摘要:
Various embodiments of a test mode control circuit of a semiconductor apparatus and related methods are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, the test mode control circuit may include: a test mode control block configured to generate a plurality of control signal sets in response to a first address signal set and a second address signal set which are sequentially inputted; a test mode transfer block configured to transfer a plurality of test mode signals, which are generated according to a combination of the plurality of control signal sets, to a plurality of circuit blocks of the semiconductor apparatus; and a plurality of global lines configured to transmit the plurality of control signal sets to the test mode transfer block.
摘要:
A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a plurality of semiconductor chips respectively selected in response to a plurality of chip selection signals, and a chip selection signal generator configured to generate the chip selection signals in response to one first control signal for deciding whether to drive the semiconductor chips and at least one second control signal for selecting at least one semiconductor chip from among the semiconductor chips.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of data transmission lines, a plurality of parallel-to-serial conversion sections configured to receive, serially align, and output data from at least two of the plurality of data transmission lines, a plurality of data compression circuits configured to receive, compress, and output outputs of at least two of the plurality of parallel-to-serial conversion sections, and a plurality of data output circuits configured to output respective compression results of the plurality of data compression circuits to an outside of a chip.
摘要:
A semiconductor integrated circuit having a multi-chip structure includes a plurality of stacked semiconductor chips. At least one of the semiconductor chips includes first and second metal layers separately formed inside the semiconductor chip, a first internal circuit coupled in series between the first and second metal layers inside the semiconductor chip, a first metal path vertically formed over the second metal layer to a first side of the semiconductor chip, and a first through silicon via formed through the semiconductor chip from a second side of the semiconductor chip to the first metal layer.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory apparatus includes: a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells; a bit line sense amplifier (BLSA) coupled to the memory cells in the memory cell array through a bit line; a plurality of local input/output lines coupled to the BLSA; and a switching unit coupled to the local input/output lines and configured to select a part of the local input/output lines.
摘要:
A semiconductor wafer includes at least one chip formed on a substrate, and a scribe line region surrounding the chip. The chip includes a device formation region, and a chip boundary region surrounding the device formation region and formed between the device formation region and the scribe line region. The chip boundary region includes a guard ring structure which physically separates the device formation region from the scribe line region. The guard ring structure includes a signal transfer element which transfers an electric signal between the device formation region and the scribe line region.
摘要:
A semiconductor apparatus having a plurality of stacked chips includes: a plurality of latch units, each of which is disposed in a corresponding one of the plurality of chips and is configured to latch a clock signal and a frequency-divided signal at mutually different points of time to generate an chip identification signal of the corresponding one of the plurality of chips; and a plurality of chip selection signal generating units, each of which is disposed in the corresponding one of the plurality of chips and is configured to compare the chip identification signal of the corresponding one of the plurality of chips with a chip selection identification signal to generate a chip selection signal of the corresponding one of the plurality of chips, wherein the chip selection signal is configured to enable the corresponding one of the plurality of chips when the chip identification signal matches the chip selection identification signal.
摘要:
A semiconductor apparatus includes a signal transmission block and signal reception blocks. The signal transmission block is disposed in a first chip and configured to transmit fuse information in synchronization with transmission control signals. The signal reception blocks are respectively disposed in the first chip and a second chip and configured to receive the fuse information in synchronization with reception control signals.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory apparatus includes one or more semiconductor chips configured to have predetermined capacity and structure; and a signal level control unit configured to control levels of external signals, which are input to the one or more semiconductor chips, in order to realize various capacities and structures using the one or more semiconductor chips.
摘要:
A duty cycle correction circuit includes a duty cycle control unit configured to generate a corrected clock signal by correcting a duty cycle of an input clock signal in response to a control signal, a duty cycle detection unit configured to detect a duty cycle of the corrected clock signal and output a detection signal, and a control signal generation unit configured to generate the control signal in response to the detection signal.