Abstract:
A buffer memory includes a memory cell array, a flag cell array, and a error correction block. The memory cell array has a plurality of word lines. Each of the plurality of word lines are electrically connected to a plurality of memory cells storing data. The flag cell array has a plurality of flag cells. Each of the plurality of flag cells is connected to each of the word lines and stores information that indicates whether error correction of the data has been performed. The error correction block performs error correction on the data output from the memory cell array in response to a command received through a host interface and flag data output from the flag cell array.
Abstract:
An electric fuse circuit including a first nonvolatile memory cell connected to a first bit line, a second nonvolatile memory cell connected to a second bit line, a latch connected to the first and second bit lines, and a bias current circuit supplying one of the first and second bit lines with variable bias currents through the latch in response to a bias control signal during a test operation.
Abstract:
A semiconductor integrated circuit including a detector and a secure checker. The detector generates a detection signal upon sensing an abnormal state in an operating environment of the semiconductor integrated circuit. The secure checker generates a check signal to find an operating condition of the detector and receives the detection signal. The detector activates the detection signal in response to the check signal.
Abstract:
A flash memory system capable of improving an access performance and an access method thereof. The system includes: a flash memory device including a plurality of storage regions; a contents memory storing setting information corresponding to the plurality of storage regions, respectively; and a processing unit setting operation conditions of the flash memory device by referring to the setting information during an access operation for the flash memory device.
Abstract:
A high-voltage generation circuit used for a non-volatile memory device reduces the overshoot of a high voltage by controlling a current for sensing the high voltage based on the level of the high voltage or by delaying the operation of an oscillator, which generates a clock signal for generating the high voltage, for a predetermined period of time.
Abstract:
A shock absorbing device for steering columns, which has a bracket and a capsule placed around a capsule locking slot of the bracket and fastened along with the bracket to a vehicle body by a locking bolt, is disclosed. The capsule includes an upper plate, a lower plate, and a connector which connects an end of the upper plate to an end of the lower plate. The shock absorbing device further includes a stopper which is provided between the upper plate and the lower plate of the capsule such that the stopper is placed in the capsule locking slot of the bracket. The upper plate of the capsule is bent at an outside edge thereof. The stopper is thinner than the bracket around the capsule locking slot. Furthermore, the upper plate and the lower plate of the capsule are configured such that the upper and lower plates are vertically aligned with each other at outside ends of extensions thereof.
Abstract:
A tilt device is provided to allow a steering column to be tilted so that a driver can adjust the position of a steering wheel to conform to his/her figure in order to more comfortably drive a vehicle. Further, the tilt device is configured to impart a high supporting strength to the steering column while reliably locking the same.
Abstract:
A steering column having a variable impact-absorbing structure includes an inner column tube, an outer column tube disposed at an outer circumferential part of the inner column tube, a guide fixed to an outer circumferential surface of the outer column tube, a strap having a deformable part fitted into the guide, a pin inserted through the strap and configured to be slidable into the guide, a solenoid that drives the pin, and a control unit that controls the solenoid. The steering column further includes a sensor that senses a state of a driver and outputs the sensing result to the control unit, wherein the strap comprises a plurality of parallel wires, one end of each wire being opened and the other end of each wire being connected to each other in a closed state, and a suspending end that is bent in a loop shape is formed on the closed end to enable the inner column tube to be suspended thereon.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit for generating a clock signal includes a voltage conversion unit, a maximum power determination unit, a clock control unit and a clock generator. The voltage conversion unit converts an external power supply voltage into an internal power supply voltage and detects a variance in current consumption of a functional block to generate a detected voltage, wherein the functional block consumes a predetermined current using the internal power supply voltage. The maximum power determination unit determines a maximum current consumption of the functional block and converts the maximum current consumption to a corresponding maximum allowed voltage. The clock control unit generates at least one frequency control signal based on a comparison between the detected voltage and the maximum allowed voltage. The clock generator generates the clock signal whose frequency is adjusted according to the frequency control signal.
Abstract:
A memory device includes a predecoder that receives a row address and responsively generates a plurality of memory block selection signals, a plurality of word line selection signals, a plurality of source line selection signals, and a plurality of sub-block selection signals including respective groups of signals that correspond to respective levels of a hierarchy of sub-blocks in a plurality of memory blocks. The device further includes a global decoder that receives the sub-block selection signals and responsively generates segment activation signals for respective segments of memory blocks that correspond to respective sub-blocks at a lowest level of the hierarchy of sub-blocks. A plurality of word line decoders are coupled to word lines of respective ones of plurality of the memory blocks, with each word line decoder configured to receive the segment activation signals, a memory block selection signal and the word line selection signals and to responsively generate word line signals on the word lines coupled thereto. A plurality of source line decoders are coupled to source lines of respective ones of the plurality of memory blocks, each source line decoder configured to receive the segment activation signals, with a memory block selection signal, and the source line selection signals and to responsively generate source line signals one the source lines coupled thereto.