Abstract:
A method and semiconductor memory device for precharging a local input/output line. The semiconductor memory device, which may have an open bit line structure, transmits data through local input/output lines that are coupled to bit lines of first to n-th memory cell array blocks (n being a natural number). The semiconductor memory device may include a precharge unit configured to generate a plurality of precharge signals and a controller configured to control precharging of the at least one local input/output line responsive to block information corresponding to activation of at least one of the memory cell array blocks and responsive to at least one of the precharge signals.
Abstract:
A semiconductor memory device to which information of different data bits can be written, and a method of electrically testing the semiconductor memory device are provided. In a mode for testing a memory cell array of the semiconductor memory device, the semiconductor memory comprises a control signal generation pad capable of writing non-identical data to data input/output pads of each group when data is written to the memory cell array.
Abstract:
A semiconductor memory device including a delay locked loop (DLL) that is capable of turning off the DLL in a precharge mode while maintaining locking information stored before the DLL operates in the precharge mode is provided. The DLL includes an ON/OFF mode for turning the DLL on or off. The DLL also includes a standby mode for turning the DLL off while still maintaining locking information stored before the DLL operates in a precharge mode in response to the activation of a standby enabling signal. The standby enabling signal is inactive when the DLL locks. The standby enabling signal is active when DLL lock is complete.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device includes a memory cell array, pad groups, a first option pad, a second option pad and a data input multiplexer block configured to transmit data, input through all or part of the pad groups, to the memory cell array based on whether the first option pad and a ground are connected to each other, wherein the data input multiplexer block is configured to select first pad groups among the pad groups or second pad groups among the pad groups as the part of the pad groups based on whether the second option pad and the ground are connected to each other.
Abstract:
A test mode setting method and circuit that reduce the number of signal lines, thereby minimizing the number of wires of a semiconductor memory device. The method includes: sequentially activating a plurality of selection signals; when each selection signal is activated, activating one of a plurality of test mode addresses corresponding to the activated selection signal; when the last one of the selection signals is activated, and one of the test mode addresses corresponding to the last selection signal is activated, activating a test mode corresponding to the activated test mode address.
Abstract:
Provided are a circuit and a method for transforming a data input/output format of a semiconductor memory device which is capable of generating various types of data patterns when the number of memory cells connected to one column selection line is greater than the number of data input pins. The circuit for transforming a data input/output format of a semiconductor memory device includes a first transmission circuit, a second transmission circuit, and a mode register set (MRS). The first transmission circuit is activated when a first test mode signal is enabled, receives n data inputs from n data input ends, and transmits the n data inputs to m memory cells. Here, n and m are natural numbers and m is greater than n. The second transmission circuit is activated when a second test mode signal is enabled, receives n data inputs from the n data input ends, and transmits the n data inputs to the m memory cells. The mode register set (MRS) receives a command and an address from outside the semiconductor device and outputs the first test mode signal and the second test mode signal according to combinations of the command and the address. In particular, data that is transmitted to adjacent memory cells of the m memory cells is inputted to different input ends of the n data input ends.
Abstract:
Integrated circuit devices having synchronized signal generators therein include a first signal generator and a second signal generator. The first signal generator receives a first input signal and a complementary version of the first input signal at true and complementary inputs thereto, respectively, and generates a first output signal having a leading edge in-sync with a leading edge of the first input signal (e.g., clock signal CLK) but delayed relative thereto by a first time interval. The second signal generator receives the first input signal and the complementary version of the first input signal at complementary and true inputs thereto, respectively, and generates a second output signal having a leading edge in-sync with a leading edge of the complementary version of the first input signal but delayed relative thereto by the first time interval. First and second pulse generators are also preferably provided. The first pulse generator is responsive to the first output signal and the second pulse generator is responsive to the second output signal.
Abstract:
A precharge method of a semiconductor memory device that controls a precharge start time of each bank during a bank precharge operation, and a semiconductor memory device using the method, are provided. The device may latch an active or write order of respective banks and differently control precharge start times of the respective banks according to the latched active or write order during a plural-bank precharge operation to allow a plurality of banks to start precharge operations at different times.
Abstract:
A semiconductor memory device to which information of different data bits can be written, and a method of electrically testing the semiconductor memory device are provided. In a mode for testing a memory cell array of the semiconductor memory device, the semiconductor memory comprises a control signal generation pad capable of writing non-identical data to data input/output pads of each group when data is written to the memory cell array.
Abstract:
Provided is a synchronous semiconductor memory device with improved latency control. In one embodiment, the synchronous semiconductor memory device may include a clock synchronizing circuit, a latency circuit, and a latency control circuit. The clock synchronizing circuit may receive an external clock signal and output a data output clock signal. The latency circuit may store a read signal in response to at least one sampling clock signal, generate a plurality of clock control signals in a sequential manner, generate a plurality of transfer clock signals synchronized with the plurality of clock control signals, and supply a latency signal in response to the transfer clock signals. The latency control circuit may delay the plurality of clock control signals by the sum of output delay time and the read command delay time so as to generate a plurality of sampling clock signals synchronized with the plurality of delayed clock control signals.