摘要:
Activation/inactivation of an internal normal row activation signal for controlling a memory cell selecting operation is controlled in response to leading and trailing edges of an address transition detection signal. When an internal normal row activating signal is activated, generation of an address transition detection signal is masked by mask circuitry. Conflict between an activating operation and an inactivating operation of the normal row activating signal can be prevented and an internal operation can be performed stably. A refresh-control-free dynamic semiconductor memory device having an interface compatible with a static random access memory and capable of stably performing an internal operation is provided.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device is provided with a memory cell array including memory cells being arranged in a shape of matrix and requiring a refresh operation. In the semiconductor memory device, a control circuit controls a timing of the refresh operation in accordance with an internal signal independently of an external signal and controlling the memory cell array in a non-normal operation mode different from a normal operation mode for writing data into the memory cell array and reading out data from the memory cell array. The control circuit starts the non-normal operation mode in response to a sequence of entry into the non-normal operation mode based on a predetermined first command signal, sets the non-normal operation mode in response to a sequence of setting the non-normal operation mode based on a predetermined second command signal, and thereafter, executes operation of the corresponding non-normal operation mode which is set.
摘要:
In operation, a charge pumping circuit supplies negative charges to an internal voltage line so as to reduce a negative internal voltage. A voltage dividing circuit produces a control voltage according to the difference between a first positive voltage externally applied to a first input terminal in the test mode and the internal voltage. A comparison circuit operates the charge pumping circuit according to the comparison result between a second positive voltage externally applied to a second input terminal in the test mode and the control voltage. The second positive voltage is set according to a target value of the negative internal voltage.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device such as a pseudo SRAM or the like is provided with a memory cell array being refreshed in accordance with a refresh timing signal having a predetermined refresh period and generated by a refresh timing signal generator circuit. A selector selects a block to hold data in the memory cell array divided into a plurality of blocks in accordance with a predetermined command signal, and a signal generator changes the refresh period according to a number of blocks selected by said selecting means, and generates a refresh timing signal having a changed refresh period and outputs a generated refresh signal.
摘要:
A semiconductor circuit device having a triple-well structure wherein a predetermined potential level is supplied to a top well without a contact region formed in the top well is disclosed. In an N-type ion implantation step for forming an N-type well region (1) in a P-type semiconductor substrate (5), a mask of a predetermined configuration is used so that ions are not implanted into a region of a portion which is to serve as a bottom portion (1B) of the well region (1). Then, the N-type well region (1) is formed which is shaped such that a portion (6) having P-type properties remains partially in the bottom portion (1B). The P-type portion (6) establishes electrical connection between a P-type well region (2) and the semiconductor substrate (5) to permit the potential applied to a contact region (4) to be supplied to the well region (2) therethrough. The portion (6) may include a plurality of portions (6) which allow uniform potential supply. This structure may be applied to basic cells of a memory cell array block.
摘要:
A semiconductor integrated circuit device realizing high speed operation and low current consumption and ensure reliability evaluation is provided. Reference voltage generating circuits for generating reference voltages of mutually different voltage levels are provided for power supply pads respectively, and voltage down converters for down converting power supply voltages of corresponding external power supply pads to corresponding reference voltage levels and transmitting the lowered voltages to corresponding internal power supply lines are provided corresponding to respective reference voltage generating circuits. Further, a switching transistor is provided at an output node of the reference voltage generating circuit which is rendered conductive at a stress acceleration mode for connecting the corresponding external power supply pad to the output node of the corresponding reference voltage generating circuit.
摘要:
An external clock signal ext.CLK applied to an external clock input pad is transferred to two internal clock generation circuits independent from each other through two independent input first stage circuits. An internal clock signal int.CLK1 controlling the operations of row related circuits and column related circuits is supplied by a first clock generation circuit and an internal clock signal int.CLK2 controlling an output buffer circuit is supplied from a second clock generation circuit.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device for operating in synchronization with a clock is disclosed. The semiconductor includes a memory array having a plurality of memory cells arranged in rows and columns; and a control circuit performing a control, operation to effect row access processing on a selected row and to effect column access processing on column(s). The control being performed in synchronization with a first clock defined by a time of production of the read signal or the write signal according to an externally applied control signal. the control is also performed in synchronization with a second or later clock defined by a latency, to effect the column access processing on a second number of the columns remaining in the burst mode access
摘要:
A trigger producing circuit provides a trigger signal. A delay circuit receives the trigger signal, and provides a delay signal produced by delaying the trigger signal. A clock counter receives clocks, counts the received clocks for a period from reception of the trigger signal to reception of the delay signal, and provides a result of the counting. A determining circuit stores a relationship between the number of clocks and a latency, and determines the latency corresponding to the result of counting provided from the clock counter. A latency register holds the determined latency. A WAIT control circuit externally provides a WAIT signal based on the latency held in the latency register.
摘要:
In a DRAM having a complete hidden refresh function, when data refresh is to be carried out in an active mode, a signal for selecting a way is set to an “H” level and then reset to an “L” level at each cycle while the corresponding upper address is designated. When data refresh is to be carried out in a standby mode, the signal for selecting the way is maintained at an “H” level and is not reset to an “L” level while the corresponding upper address is designated. This can reduce the standby current.