Abstract:
An input circuit for a semiconductor memory apparatus comprising a input unit configured to selectively latch a plurality of external signals and output the latched signal; and a control unit coupled to the input unit, the control unit configured to control the operations of the input unit according to an operation mode of the semiconductor memory apparatus is described herein.
Abstract:
A semiconductor memory device is provided that can support a per-bank refresh as well as an all-bank refresh and a self refresh. The semiconductor memory device includes an address counting unit for counting a bank address signal of a specific bank and row address signals of the specific bank in response to a control signal including refresh mode information when a per-bank refresh command is lo received, and for counting row address signals in response to the control signal when an all-bank refresh command or a self refresh command is received.
Abstract:
An apparatus for controlling an active cycle of semiconductor memory that supports a synchronous mode and an asynchronous mode is provided. The apparatus includes an operational mode control unit that determines the operational mode of the semiconductor memory on the basis of a clock signal for a predetermined time and outputs an operational mode determination signal, and an active control unit that controls the output of an active signal for executing an active cycle of the corresponding operational mode on the basis of the operational mode determination signal.
Abstract:
Provided is directed to an internal supply voltage driver control circuit which can vary a driver size by way of selecting a driver control signal by using a fuse cutout, and also decide an internal voltage by using fuses, by means of including: a plurality of drivers for outputting an internal voltage in response to a plurality of enable signals; and a control unit for selectively outputting one of the plurality of enable signals according to a combination of a test mode entry signal and a plurality of address signals, and then deciding a selected enable signal according to the fuse cutout.
Abstract:
Provided is a high voltage generator including a level detector for selecting one of a plurality of voltage sources in accordance with an option control signal and comparing the selected voltage source with a Vpp voltage; a first oscillator for generating a plurality of pulse signals having different periods, the first oscillator being operated in accordance with the option control signal; a second oscillator for generating pulse signals, the second oscillator operated in accordance with the option control signal; a first charge pump for generating the Vpp voltage by performing a pumping operation in accordance with an output of the first oscillator, the first charge pump being enabled in accordance with the option control signal; and a second charge pump for generating the Vpp voltage by performing a pumping operation in accordance with an output of the second oscillator, the second charge pump being enabled in accordance with the option control signal.
Abstract:
A buffering circuit of a semiconductor memory device is provided with a plurality of buffers divided into groups, comprising: a first controller for generating a first enable signal in response to a refresh signal and a clock enable signal; a second controller for generating a second enable signal in response to an auto-refresh signal and the first enable signal; a first buffer block including at least one of signal input buffers controlled by the first enable signal; and a second buffer block including at least one of signal input buffers controlled by the second enable signal. The groups of the buffers are independently assigned to their corresponding enable signals.
Abstract:
An absolute angular sensor of a steering system for vehicles, which includes a power supply for supplying power, a pulse supply for generating pulses, a linear variable displacement transducer operated by a pulse outputted from the pulse generator for sensing a variable displacement of a rotator disc mounted at a steering shaft when the steering shaft operates, and outputting a signal in proportion to the sensed rotation displacement, a demodulator for demodulating the outputted signal from the linear variable displacement transducer, a DC (Direct Current) amplifier for amplifying the rectified external displacement from the demodulator into a certain level, and a DC output part for providing a signal output amplified by the DC amplifier, whereby it is possible to sense an absolute position accurately and an absolute angle of the steering shaft accurately.
Abstract:
An image device, a receiving method of contents, a server, and a providing method of contents are provided. The image device includes: a communication unit which communicates with a server that provides content received from a content provider; a display unit; at least one application execution unit which executes the content; and an application controller which controls the communication unit to receive the content corresponding to a log-in user from the server and displays, on the display unit, reception information indicating reception of the content based on a user ID for the log-in user to be logged in to the image device and a token which matches the user ID to a content ID for the log-in user to be connected to the content provider.
Abstract:
Provided are a content provision apparatus and method. The content provision apparatus includes a message reception module receiving a service request message from a display apparatus which displays first content; a content extraction module analyzing the received service request message and extracting second content associated with the first content; and a communication module transmitting the extracted second content.
Abstract:
The data control circuit includes an input/output line and a driver. The input/output line precharging circuit precharges a global input/output line to a predetermined voltage when either a reading operation or a writing operation is inoperative. The driver includes a number of MOS transistors and drives the global input/output line in response to receiving data from a local input/output line and a complementary local input/output line during the reading operation.