摘要:
A method for dual I/O data read in an integrated circuit which includes a serial peripheral interface memory device. In an embodiment, the memory device includes a clock signal, a plurality of pins, and a configuration register. In an embodiment, the configuration register includes a wait cycle count. The method includes transmitting a read address to the memory device using a first input/output pin and a second input/output pin concurrently. In an embodiment, the read address includes at least a first address bit and a second address bit, the first address bit being transmitted using the first input/output pin, and the second address bit being transmitted using the second input/output pin. The method includes accessing the memory device for data associated with the address and waiting a predetermined number clock cycles associated with the wait cycle count. The method includes transferring the data from the memory device using the first input/output pin and the second input/output pin concurrently.
摘要:
A method for operating a multi-level cell (“MLC”) memory array of an integrated circuit (“IC”) programs first data into a first plurality of MLCs in the MLC memory array at a first programming level. Threshold voltages for the first plurality of MLCs are sensed, and an adjust code is set according to the threshold voltages. Second data is programmed into a second plurality of MLCs in the MLC memory array at a second programming level, the second plurality of MLCs having a program-verify value set according to the adjust code. In a further embodiment, a reference voltage for reading the second plurality of MLCs is set according to the adjust code.
摘要:
The present invention discloses a regulator system (112) for regulating the output current and voltage (Vout) of a charge pump circuit (104). It is observed that the output current and voltage (Vout) of a charge pump circuit (104) can be regulated by varying the amplitude and frequency of a set of clock signals (modulated clocks). The present invention comprises means (decoders 1, 2; AM, FM units) for generating a set of control signals (VAD1-VFDn) as the function of the output current and voltage (Vout). The set of control signals (VAD1-VFDn) is coupled to a clock signal generation circuit (130) that generates a set of clock signals (modulated clocks) having a magnitude and a frequency depending on this set of at least one control signal. This set of clock signals (modulated clocks) is then used to drive the charge pump circuit (104). It is found that this regulator circuit (112) consumes less power than prior art regulator circuits.
摘要:
An on chip voltage generation circuit suitable for use on integrated circuits such as flash memory devices with a low power supply voltage (e.g., 2.7 to 3.6 volts) includes a sense circuit on the integrated circuit which generates an output indicating a level of the supply voltage. The on chip voltage supply circuit generates the on chip voltage in response to the output of the sense circuit and the supply voltage. The sense circuit output indicates the level of the supply voltage so that the on chip voltage supply circuit is able to adapt the amount of boosting utilized to produce the on chip voltage in response. The on chip voltage supply circuit generates the word line voltage at a node coupled to word line driving circuits in the device.
摘要:
A serial flash memory and an address transmission method thereof. The serial flash memory selectively addresses a first memory space according to a first address length or addresses a second memory space according to a second address length longer than the first address length. If the first memory space is addressed according to the first address length, a first memory address is completely received within an address time duration so that data corresponding to the first memory address is initially outputted from a starting clock. In the address transmission method, if the second memory space is addressed according to the second address length, a portion of a second memory address is received within the address time duration. The other portion of the second memory address is received within a waiting time duration so that data corresponding to the second memory address is initially outputted from the starting clock.
摘要:
Various aspects of a nonvolatile memory have an improved erase suspend procedure. A bias arrangement is applied to word lines of an erase sector undergoing an erase procedure interrupted by an erase suspend procedure. As a result, another operation performed during erase suspend, such as a read operation or program operation, has more accurate results due to decreased leakage current from any over-erased nonvolatile memory cells of the erase sector.
摘要:
An integrated circuit device includes a pad adapted to receive a signal from an internal or external driver, and an input buffer circuit including an input terminal coupled to the pad. The input buffer circuit includes a pass transistor having a control terminal, a first conduction terminal connected to the pad, and a second conduction terminal connected to a first voltage. The input buffer circuit also includes a latch having a terminal electrically coupled to the control terminal of the pass transistor. The input buffer circuit further includes circuitry coupled to the latch, the circuitry including a feedback transistor having a control terminal electrically coupled to the pad, a first conduction terminal electrically coupled to a second voltage, and a second conduction terminal coupled to the latch.
摘要:
A method for checking reading errors of a memory includes the following steps. A first data fragment is received. A first count index according to the first data fragment is generated, wherein the first count index is corresponding to a quantity of one kind of binary value in the first data fragment. The first data fragment is written into the memory. The first data fragment is read from the memory as a second data fragment. A second count index is generated according to the second data fragment. The first count index is compared with the second count index.
摘要:
A method for reading data in an integrated circuit includes receiving a read command, which is associated with an enhanced data read, and receiving a first address from a plurality of input/output pins. The method includes receiving a first performance enhancement indicator and determining whether an enhanced read operation is to be performed based on at least information associated with the first performance enhancement indicator. The method includes waiting n clock cycles, where n is an integer, then outputting data from a memory array in the integrated circuit using the plurality of input/output pins concurrently. The method also includes performing an enhanced read operation, if it is determined that the enhanced read operation is to be performed. In an embodiment of the method, performing an enhanced read operation includes receiving a second address and a second performance enhance indicator without receiving a read command.
摘要:
A method and circuit for testing a multi-chip package is provided. The multi-chip package includes at least a memory chip, and the memory chip includes a number of memory cells. The method includes performing a normal read operation on the memory cells to check if data read from the memory cells is the same with preset data in the memory cells; and performing a special read operation on the memory cells to check if data read from the memory cells is the same with an expected value, wherein the expected value is independent from data stored in the memory cells.