摘要:
A magnetic memory device includes a common line; a first write-in diode, a readout diode and a second write-in diode being connected to the common line in parallel. The magnetic memory device further includes a magnetic tunnel junction structure connected to the readout diode, first and second write-in conductors disposed at both sides of the magnetic tunnel junction structure and connected to the first and second write-in diodes, respectively and a first write-in line, a readout line and a second write-in line, which are connected to the first write-in conductor, the magnetic tunnel injection structure, and the second write-in conductor, respectively.
摘要:
A memory cell of a resistive semiconductor memory device, a resistive semiconductor memory device having a three-dimensional stack structure, and related methods are provided. The memory cell of a resistive semiconductor memory device includes a twin cell, wherein the twin cell stores data values representing one bit of data. The twin cell includes a main unit cell connected to a main bit line and a word line, and a sub unit cell connected to a sub bit line and the word line. Also, the main unit cell includes a first variable resistor and a first diode, and the sub unit cell includes a second variable resistor and a second diode.
摘要:
A phase random access memory including a plurality of access transistors, each access transistor including a drain region and a phase-changeable film shared by the plurality of access transistors. The phase-changeable film is connected to a bitline through a first electrode and connected to each respective drain region through at least one of a plurality of second electrodes.
摘要:
A resistance semiconductor memory device of a three-dimensional stack structure, and a word line decoding method thereof, are provided. In the resistance semiconductor memory device of a three-dimensional stack structure, in which a plurality of word line layers and a plurality of bit line layers are disposed alternately and perpendicularly, and in which a plurality of memory cell layers are disposed between the word line layers and the bit line layers; the resistance semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of bit lines disposed on each of the bit line layers in a first direction as a length direction; a plurality of sub word lines disposed on each of the word line layers in a second direction as a length direction, intersected to the first direction; a plurality of memory cells disposed on the memory cell layers; and a plurality of main word lines individually disposed on a main word line layer specifically adapted over the bit line layers and the word line layers, in the second direction as a length direction, each one of the plurality of main word lines being shared by a predetermined number of sub word lines. An efficient word line decoding adequate to high integration can be achieved.
摘要:
A method of biasing a memory cell array during a data writing operation and a semiconductor memory device, in which the semiconductor memory device includes: a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells in which a first terminal of a memory cell is connected to a corresponding first line of a plurality of first lines and a second terminal of the memory cell is connected to a corresponding second line of a plurality of second lines; a bias circuit for biasing a selected second line of the second lines to a reference voltage and a non-selected second line to a first voltage; and a local word line address decoder applying the reference voltage or a pumping voltage corresponding to the first voltage to the bias circuit.
摘要:
A phase change memory device includes a memory cell having a phase change material, a write driver adapted to supply a program current to the memory cell during a programming interval, and a pump circuit adapted to enhance a current supply capacity of the write driver during the programming interval. The pump circuit is activated prior to the programming interval in response to an external control signal.
摘要:
A resistance-variable memory device includes memory cells, a high voltage circuit, a precharging circuit, a bias circuit, and a sense amplifier. Each memory cell may, for example, include a resistance-variable material and a diode connected to a bitline. The high voltage circuit provides a high voltage from a power source. The precharging circuit raises the bitline up to the high voltage after charging the bitline up to the power source voltage. The bias circuit supplies a read current to the bitline using the high voltage. The sense amplifier compares a voltage of the bitline with a reference voltage by means of the high voltage.
摘要:
A phase-change random access memory device is provided. The phase-change random access memory device includes a global bit line connected to a write circuit and a read circuit, multiple local bit lines, each being connected to multiple phase-change memory cells, and multiple column select transistors selectively connecting the global bit line with each of the multiple local bit lines, each column select transistor having a resistance that varies depending on its distance from the write circuit and the read circuit.
摘要:
A phase change memory device may include a memory cell array, a write driver, and/or a control unit. The memory cell array may include a plurality of memory cells. The write driver may be configured to provide a program current to the memory cell array for setting a state of a phase change material to program a selected memory cell. The write driver may be configured to provide the program current such that the program current has a plurality of steps. The control unit may be configured to receive step information for adjusting a magnitude and a width of each step of the program current during a test operation and provide the step information to the write driver during a normal operation.
摘要:
There are provided a bias voltage generator, a semiconductor memory device having the bias voltage generator, and a method for generating the bias voltage. The bias voltage generator which generates the bias voltage to control a sensing current supplied to a memory cell for sensing data is characterized in that the bias voltage is output in response to an input voltage being applied, so that a slope of the bias voltage to the input voltage is different in at least two sections divided corresponding to a level of the input voltage.