摘要:
A data read-out circuit is provided with a sense amplifier circuit and a selector. The sense amplifier circuit senses a stored data stored in a memory cell array by using a plurality of reference levels to generate a plurality of read data, respectively. Thus, the sense amplifier circuit outputs the plurality of read data with regard to the stored data. The selector selects a data corresponding to any one of the plurality of read data based on a control signal and outputs the selected data as an output data.
摘要:
A nonvolatile semiconductor memory, includes a nonvolatile memory array, a voltage generator circuit that generates a drive voltage which changes depending on a supply voltage and a code, a control circuit that applies the generated drive voltage to the nonvolatile memory array, and a code output circuit that outputs any one of a plurality of codes to the voltage generator circuit, wherein the plurality of codes includes a first code and a second code, wherein the second code is different from the first code, wherein, in a first state, the code output circuit outputs the first code to the voltage generator circuit, and the voltage generator circuit generates the drive voltage according to the first code, and wherein, in a second state, the code output circuit outputs the second code to the voltage generator circuit, and the voltage generator circuit generates the drive voltage according to the second code.
摘要:
A nonvolatile semiconductor memory includes a nonvolatile memory array, a voltage generator circuit that generates a drive voltage which changes depending on a supply voltage and a trimming code, a control circuit that applies the generated drive voltage to the nonvolatile memory array, and a trimming code output circuit that outputs any one of plural trimming codes to the voltage generator circuit. The plural trimming codes include a test trimming code in addition to an appropriate trimming code for generating a desired drive voltage. The test trimming code is different from the appropriate trimming code, and used only in the test state. In the test state, the trimming code output circuit outputs the test trimming code to the voltage generator circuit, and the voltage generator circuit generates the drive voltage according to the test trimming code. In states other than the test state, the trimming code output circuit outputs the appropriate trimming code to the voltage generator circuit, and the voltage generator circuit generates the drive voltage according to the appropriate trimming code.
摘要:
A power-source potential control circuit has: an output terminal outputting a control signal to a power-source generating device which generates a power-source potential in accordance with the control signal; an input terminal connected to an output of the power-source generating device; and a control unit configured to make a comparison between a trimming potential depending on a first potential at the input terminal and a predetermined reference potential and to output the control signal corresponding to a result of the comparison. In a trimming operation mode, the control unit changes the trimming potential in accordance with the result of the comparison.
摘要:
A power source circuit for a flash memory includes a positive circuit section for generating a positive voltage source, a source follower transistor for converting the impedance of the first voltage source, a negative circuit section for generating a negative voltage source while maintaining a voltage difference between the output of the source follower transistor and the negative voltage source at a first reference potential. The positive circuit section includes a voltage compensating transistor having a threshold voltage equal to the threshold of the source follower transistor.
摘要:
A data read-out circuit is provided with a sense amplifier circuit and a selector. The sense amplifier circuit senses a stored data stored in a memory cell array by using a plurality of reference levels to generate a plurality of read data, respectively. Thus, the sense amplifier circuit outputs the plurality of read data with regard to the stored data. The selector selects a data corresponding to any one of the plurality of read data based on a control signal and outputs the selected data as an output data.
摘要:
A nonvolatile semiconductor memory includes a nonvolatile memory array, a voltage generator circuit that generates a drive voltage which changes depending on a supply voltage and a trimming code, a control circuit that applies the generated drive voltage to the nonvolatile memory array, and a trimming code output circuit that outputs any one of plural trimming codes to the voltage generator circuit. The plural trimming codes include a test trimming code in addition to an appropriate trimming code for generating a desired drive voltage. The test trimming code is different from the appropriate trimming code, and used only in the test state. In the test state, the trimming code output circuit outputs the test trimming code to the voltage generator circuit, and the voltage generator circuit generates the drive voltage according to the test trimming code. In states other than the test state, the trimming code output circuit outputs the appropriate trimming code to the voltage generator circuit, and the voltage generator circuit generates the drive voltage according to the appropriate trimming code.
摘要:
A power-source potential control circuit has: an output terminal outputting a control signal to a power-source generating device which generates a power-source potential in accordance with the control signal; an input terminal connected to an output of the power-source generating device; and a control unit configured to make a comparison between a trimming potential depending on a first potential at the input terminal and a predetermined reference potential and to output the control signal corresponding to a result of the comparison. In a trimming operation mode, the control unit changes the trimming potential in accordance with the result of the comparison.
摘要:
A data read-out circuit is provided with a sense amplifier circuit and a selector. The sense amplifier circuit senses a stored data stored in a memory cell array by using a plurality of reference levels to generate a plurality of read data, respectively. Thus, the sense amplifier circuit outputs the plurality of read data with regard to the stored data. The selector selects a data corresponding to any one of the plurality of read data based on a control signal and outputs the selected data as an output data.
摘要:
A data read-out circuit is provided with a sense amplifier circuit and a selector. The sense amplifier circuit senses a stored data stored in a memory cell array by using a plurality of reference levels to generate a plurality of read data, respectively. Thus, the sense amplifier circuit outputs the plurality of read data with regard to the stored data. The selector selects a data corresponding to any one of the plurality of read data based on a control signal and outputs the selected data as an output data.