摘要:
A memory device package encloses two separate die, one being a standard nonvolatile memory integrated circuit (“IC”) die, and the other being any suitable authentication IC die. Either die may be stacked upon the other, or the die may be placed side-by-side. The external contacts may correspond to the power and signal requirements of the standard nonvolatile memory IC die so that the pin-out of the memory device package may present a standard pinout. The power and signal requirements of the authentication IC die may be satisfied with some or all of the pins for the nonvolatile memory integrated circuit die, or with other unused pins of the device package. One or more additional external contacts may be added exclusively for the authentication integrated circuit die. One or more signals may be dedicated as between the standard nonvolatile memory IC die and the authentication IC die.
摘要:
A flash memory device may operate from two supply voltages, one being provided externally, and the other being generated within the flash memory device from the external supply voltage. The flash memory device may be provided with a selectable-level buffer for interfacing with either low supply voltage or high supply voltage integrated circuits. To provide even greater flexibility, the flash memory device may be provided with the capability of receiving a second supply voltage from an external source, which may take precedence over the internally-generated second supply voltage or may be combined with the internally-generated second supply voltage.
摘要:
A Flash memory device operable under a single-bit or multiple-bit serial protocol is provided with a capability to determine the address boundary condition of an application from the address field of an address boundary configurable (“ABC”) read command. Based on the identified address boundary condition, the Flash memory device may perform multiple sensing of the memory array as required by the ABC read command using optimal internal sense times for each sensing. The number of dummy bytes may be specified for the read command in advance by the user, based on the address boundary of the application and the desired frequency of operation of the Flash memory device. Therefore, Flash memory device read performance is improved both by minimizing the number of dummy bytes in the read command and by optimizing the internal sense times for the read operation.
摘要:
A memory device package encloses two separate die, one being a standard nonvolatile memory integrated circuit (“IC”) die, and the other being any suitable authentication IC die. Either die may be stacked upon the other, or the die may be placed side-by-side. The external contacts may correspond to the power and signal requirements of the standard nonvolatile memory IC die so that the pin-out of the memory device package may present a standard pinout. The power and signal requirements of the authentication IC die may be satisfied with some or all of the pins for the nonvolatile memory integrated circuit die, or with other unused pins of the device package. One or more additional external contacts may be added exclusively for the authentication integrated circuit die. One or more signals may be dedicated as between the standard nonvolatile memory IC die and the authentication IC die.
摘要:
A stable voltage converter is described. The stable voltage converter has an error amplifier, a plurality of subtraction circuits, a plurality of converter channels, and a plurality of current sensors. The error amplifier compares a reference voltage and an average output voltage to generate an error signal for stabilizing the output voltage of the converter. The subtraction circuits input the error signal and channel current signals generated by the current sensors, and then output modified error signals for controlling the converter channels to adequately output direct current power outputs.
摘要:
In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a semiconductor memory includes a memory array having a plurality of rows and columns of sectors, a horizontal global row decoder, a vertical global row decoder, and a plurality of horizontal local row decoders. Each of the sectors has a plurality of rows and columns of memory cells. The horizontal global row decoder is configured to select one of the rows of sectors in response to a first set of row address signals. The vertical global row decoder is configured to select one or two adjacent columns of the columns of sectors in response to a second set of row address signals. The plurality of horizontal local row decoders are coupled to the vertical global row decoder and the horizontal global row decoder to select one or two adjacent sectors located at the intersection of the selected row of sectors and the selected one or two adjacent columns of sectors.
摘要:
The present invention discloses a memory cell and circuit with multiple bit lines, which can allow two word lines and bit lines in the same memory block to access different memory cells in the memory block. The memory cell with multiple bit lines according to the present invention comprises a capacitor, at least two transistor switches, at least two word line terminals, and at least two bit line terminals. At least two transistor switches are connected at one end to the capacitor. At least two word line terminals are used to control the connection between the two transistor switches. At least two bit line terminals are connected to the other end of the two transistor switches opposite the capacitor.
摘要:
The memory-storage node of the present invention includes a semiconductor substrate, a first insulating layer over the substrate, a conductive layer formed within the first insulating layer, and a barrier layer formed over the conductive layer. The barrier layer, preferably contains a ruthenium-based material, is conductively coupled with the conductive layer. The memory-storage node further includes a first electrode over the barrier layer, a dielectric layer over the first electrode, and a second electrode over the dielectric layer. The method for fabricating the memory storage-node of the present invention provides a semiconductor substrate and forms a first insulating layer on the substrate. A first opening is formed in the first insulating layer and a conductive layer is provided in the first opening. A barrier layer is then formed in the first opening and over the conductive layer. The barrier layer, preferably contains a ruthenium-based material, is conductively coupled with the conductive layer. A second insulating layer is formed over the first insulating layer and the barrier layer. A second opening is formed in the second insulating layer to expose a portion of the underlying barrier layer. A first electrode is formed in the second opening and a dielectric layer is formed on the second insulating layer and the first electrode. Finally, a second electrode is formed over the dielectric layer.
摘要:
The present invention discloses a frequency signal enabling apparatus and the method thereof for filtering noises and glitch when entering an operating mode from a power-saving mode. When the pulse width of the input frequency signal is smaller than the threshold pulse width, it will be considered as a noise and be filtered out. When the high-level pulse width of the input frequency signal is greater than the threshold, a first short pulse will be generated. When the low-level pulse width of the input frequency signal is greater than the threshold, a second short pulse will be generated. The relative position of the first short pulse and the second short pulse will be used to reconstruct the frequency signal, and the reconstructed frequency signal may serve as the operating frequency of the microprocessor or other digital IC.
摘要:
The present invention discloses a structure of a horizontal surrounding gate (HSG) flash memory cell and a method for manufacturing the same. The HSG flash memory cell of the present invention is located on a trench of an isolation region, and a channel region of the HSG flash memory cell composed of a semiconductor film is encompassed by a tunneling oxide layer, a floating gate, and a control gate in sequence. The floating gate and the control gate are also formed on the trench below the channel region. Therefore, the leakage current of the channel can be improved, and the short channel effect cannot be induced by junction depth of a source/drain. Furthermore, the coupling capacitor between the control gate and the floating gate is increased easily by increasing the depth of the trench.