摘要:
A dynamic random access memory device which comprises one-transistor, one-capacitor-type memory cells (C.sub.00 .about.C.sub.127,127) in rows and columns and dummy cells (DC.sub.20 '.about.DC.sub.2,127 ', DC.sub.20 ".about.DC.sub.2,127 ", DC.sub.20 "'.about.DC.sub.2,127 "') in rows. The capacitors (C.sub.d) of the dummy cells are charged to a high power supply potential (V.sub.CC) by one or more charging transistors (Q.sub.A or Q.sub.A ') clocked by a reset clock signal (.phi..sub.R). The capacitors (C.sub.d) of the dummy cells are discharged to a low power supply potential (V.sub.SS) by one or more transistors (Q.sub.B or Q.sub.B ') clocked by an operation clock signal (.phi..sub.WL) having a potential lower than the high power supply potential (V.sub.CC).
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device having flip-flop circuits, in which first and second bit lines are connected to each of the flip-flop circuits as a sense amplifier, the potential of the second bit line being opposite to the potential of the first bit line, and the first and second data bus lines cross perpendicularly to the first and second bit lines, respectively, the first and second dummy lines are arranged in parallel with the first and second data bus lines respectively, in order to prevent erroneous operation of an I/O amplifier connected to the first and second data bus lines.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a word driver circuit provided in a memory circuit. The word driver circuit comprises a P channel and an N channel transistor having a gate electrode commonly connected and one source or drain electrode commonly connected. The N channeltransistor has another source or drain electrode connected to a ground. A word line is connected to the commonly connected source or drain electrode of the transistors. A first selection signal, generated by decoding a first group of address signals, whose potential is either a first potential by which the N channel transistor is rendered conductive or a second potential lower than the first power supply is supplied to the gate electrodes. And a second selection signal, generated by decoding a second group of address signals, whose potential is either a third potential of the selected word line or a fourth potential equal or lower than the first power supply is supplied to another source or drain of the P transistor.
摘要:
In a semiconductor memory device, a decoder circuit is located between first and second memory cell arrays. A sequence of driver circuits in the decoder circuit is provided as driver circuits common to the first and second memory cell arrays. The output terminal of the driver circuit is connected directly with a data input/output portion for the first memory cell array and connected with another data input/output portion for the second memory cell array through wirings traversing the decoder circuit.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device including: a substrate; a plurality of word lines; a plurality of bit lines; and a plurality of memory cells, each positioned at an intersection defined by one of the word lines and one of the bit lines and including a transfer transistor and a capacitor. Each of the memory cells has a first insulating layer covering a gate of the transfer transistor. The capacitor in each memory cell includes a second conductive layer which contacts one of source and drain regions of the transfer transistor in the memory cell, through the first insulating layer, and extends over the gate of the transfer transistor, a second insulating layer formed on the first conductive layer, and a second conductive layer extending over the second insulating layer. The semiconductor memory device further includes an additional conductive layer directly connected to the other of the source and drain regions of the transfer transistor in the memory cell, through the first insulating layer covering same, and extending over the gate of the adjoining transfer transistors. Each bit line is connected to the other of the source and drain regions through the additional conductive layer. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor memory device having the above construction.
摘要:
A dynamic semiconductor memory device including memory cells divided into a plurality of blocks (1-1, 1-2). A simultaneous write enable circuit performs a write operation simultaneously upon the plurality of blocks, and a comparison circuit compares read data of one block with read data of the other block, thereby carrying out a test.
摘要:
In a semiconductor integrated circuit comprising an internal circuit, a device for receiving a chip select signal from the outside, a device for receiving an input signal from the outside, and a voltage detecting circuit for detecting whether or not the potential of the input signal is higher than a reference potential; the voltage detecting circuit comprises a first device for differentially comparing the potential of the input signal with the reference potential and generating an output potential in accordance with the results of the comparison, a second device for detecting a predetermined edge of the chip select signal so as to trigger the first device, and a third device for latching the output potential of the first device to the third device when the first device is triggered by the second device, the internal circuit being switched from a first mode to a second mode, or vice versa, in accordance with the output potential of the third device.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device capable of compensating for variation in a discriminating voltage of a memory cell comprising a memory cell and a gate circuit for coupling the memory cell to a bit line. The device has a precharge circuit for precharging the bit line pair to a predetermined resultant precharge voltage in a reset state. The precharge circuit precharges a bit line pair with the resultant precharge voltage obtained by adding a compensating voltage to a precharge voltage in the reset state. The compensating voltage is adapted to compensate for variation in a memory cell discriminating voltage based on variation in a memory cell voltage caused by capacitive coupling of a word line to a memory capacitor due to a parasitic capacitance of a gate circuit in the active state, and the precharge voltage is adapted to optimize the memory cell discriminating voltage when it is assumed that the parasitic capacitance is not present.
摘要:
A circuit for storing information by blown and unblown fuses has at least two fuses per bit and an information output circuit. The information output circuit discriminates between the state in which all the fuses are unblown and the state in which at least one of the fuses is blown, and provides an output in accordance with the result of the discrimination as stored information.
摘要:
A memory controller converts controller output signals output from a controller into memory input signals according to the operation specifications of memory chips to operate, and outputs the resultant to the memory chips through a common bus. The memory controller also receives memory output signals output from the memory chips through the common bus, and converts the received signals into controller input signals receivable to the controller. This allows the single memory controller to access the plurality of types of memory chips. As a result, the memory controller can be reduced in chip size, lowering the cost of the memory system.