摘要:
According to one embodiment, a resistance-change memory includes bit lines, word lines, a memory cell array including memory cells arranged at intersections between the bit lines and the word lines, each of the memory cells including a variable-resistance element and a diode, a control circuit configured to apply a reverse bias to the diode, and to write data to a selected memory cell, and a current limiting circuit configured to limit a current flowing to the selected memory cell in a write. The current limiting circuit controls the current flowing to the selected memory cell not to exceed a second compliance current obtained by adding a leakage current from an unselected memory cell to a predetermined first compliance current.
摘要:
This disclosure concerns a semiconductor storage device comprising a semiconductor layer provided on the insulation layer provided on the semiconductor substrate; a source layer and a drain layer provided in the semiconductor layer; a body provided between the source layer and the drain layer, the body being in an electrically floating state; an emitter layer contacting with the source layer, the emitter layer having an opposite conductive type to the source layer; a word line including the source layer, the drain layer, and the body, the word line being provided to memory cells arrayed in a first direction in a plurality of tow-dimensionally arranged memory cells; a source line connected to the source layers of the memory cells arrayed in the first direction; and a bit line connected to the drain layers of the memory cells arrayed in a second direction intersecting the first direction.
摘要:
A memory including; cells, wherein a refresh operation includes a first refresh and a second refresh, in the first refresh, a first potential higher than a gate potential in a retention is applied to the gate in a state having a source potential applied to the drain, and thereafter the gate potential in the retention is applied to the gate, thereby a first current passes to the cell, and in the second refresh, a second potential higher than a gate potential in the retention is applied to the gate, and a third potential higher than the gate potential in the retention is applied to the drain, thereby a second current passes to the cell, and a state of the cell is shifted to an equilibrium state in which amounts of the first and the second currents flowing during one cycle becomes substantially equal.
摘要:
A semiconductor storage device comprises information memory cells into which data can be written or from which data can be read; a memory cell array including the information memory cells arranged in a matrix; information word lines connected to the information memory cells in rows of the memory cell array; information bit lines connected to the information memory cells in columns of the memory cell array; a reference memory cell storing a single kind of digital data to generate a reference potential used to discriminate data stored in the information memory cells; a reference bit line connected to the reference memory cell; and sense amplifiers connected to the information bit lines and the reference bit line.
摘要:
A semiconductor storage device comprises memory cells that store data by accumulating or releasing an electric charge; a memory cell array having a matrix arrangement of the memory cells; a plurality of word lines connected to memory cells aligned on rows of the memory cell array; a plurality of sub-bit lines connected to memory cells aligned on columns of the memory cell array; a bit line select circuit selecting the sub-bit line of a column; a main bit line connected to the sub-bit line selected by the bit line select circuit; a sense line detecting the potential of the sub-bit line selected by the bit line select circuit via the main bit line and reading data out of the memory cell; a write driver applying a voltage to the sub-bit line selected by the bit line select circuit via the main bit line and writing data into the memory cell; and a first switching element connected to the main bit line and turning on when the current flowing in the memory cell is detected externally via the sub-bit line without the use of the sense line or when a voltage is applied to the memory cell externally via the sub-bit line without the use of the write driver.
摘要:
A semiconductor storage device comprises memory cells having a floating body region and storing data by accumulating or releasing electric charges in or from the floating body region; a memory cell array including a matrix arrangement of said memory cells; a plurality of word lines each connected to said memory cells of each row in the memory cell array; and a counter cell array including counter cells each provided in correspond to each said word line to store occurrences of activation of the word line to read out data from the memory cells.
摘要:
A redundant memory circuit stores a defective row address. A switch circuit connects a spare row decoder with the wire for transmitting a row address signal according to the defective row address stored in the redundant memory circuit when the power supply is turned on. A row decoder deactivating circuit, when the power supply is turned on, deactivates the part of the row decoder corresponding to the defective row address according to the defective row address stored in the redundant memory circuit. As a result, when the row address buffer outputs the row address signal corresponding to the defective row address, the spare row decoder decodes the row address signal, thereby selecting a spare word line immediately.
摘要:
The present invention intends to provide a semiconductor device integrated circuit having an additive circuit capable of the evaluation of the dynamic performance of a memory block in a mixed logic and memory IC or a high-speed logic block in a semiconductor device integrated circuit, directly from the outside of the device. In order to evaluate the dynamic performance of the memory block or the high-speed logic block by using a tester, the device is provided on the chip with bus lines which bypass the peripheral logic and are connected to the input terminals of the memory block or the high-speed logic block. In the device, the delay time difference between the bus lines are measured from the outside of the device, at first. By use of the measurement result, the timing error of inputting a plurality of test pulse signals used for the dynamic performance evaluation is compensated. A switching element is provided between the reference line and each of the bus lines. A delay time measuring signal is input to each of external I/O pads connected to the bus line through which the delay time of the signal passing is measured, and then the differences in the delay time of all the bus lines are obtained on the basis of the signal delay time produced between the reference line and the each of the line. By use of the difference in the delay time of the lines, the input timing error when the memory block is measured with the tester is compensated, thereby precise evaluation of the memory block or the high-speed logic block is obtained.
摘要:
A semiconductor storage device comprises information memory cells into which data can be written or from which data can be read; a memory cell array including the information memory cells arranged in a matrix; information word lines connected to the information memory cells in rows of the memory cell array; information bit lines connected to the information memory cells in columns of the memory cell array; a reference memory cell storing a single kind of digital data to generate a reference potential used to discriminate data stored in the information memory cells; a reference bit line connected to the reference memory cell; and sense amplifiers connected to the information bit lines and the reference bit line.
摘要:
A semiconductor storage device includes memory cells having a floating body region and storing data by accumulating or releasing electric charges in or from the floating body region; a memory cell array including a matrix arrangement of the memory cells; a plurality of word lines each connected to the memory cells of each row in the memory cell array; and a counter cell array including counter cells each provided in correspondence to each word line to store occurrences of activation of the word line to read out data from the memory cells.