摘要:
A memory cell structure of a metal (or via) programmable ROM whereby a transistor is shared between bit cells of the programmable ROM. Such a memory cell structure may include: a word line; a bit line; first and second virtual grounding lines; a grounding line; a first bit cell selected by signals of the word line and the first virtual grounding line; and a second bit cell selected by signals of the word line and the second virtual grounding line, wherein a cell transistor, one side of which is connected to the bit line is shared both by the first and second bit cells. Also, the other side of the cell transistor may be floated or connected to the bit line or, alternatively, connected to any one of the first virtual grounding line, the second virtual grounding line and the grounding line, and the gate of the cell transistor is connected to the word line.
摘要:
A memory cell structure of a metal (or via) programmable ROM whereby a transistor is shared between bit cells of the programmable ROM. Such a memory cell structure may include: a word line; a bit line; first and second virtual grounding lines; a grounding line; a first bit cell selected by signals of the word line and the first virtual grounding line; and a second bit cell selected by signals of the word line and the second virtual grounding line, wherein a cell transistor, one side of which is connected to the bit line is shared both by the first and second bit cells. Also, the other side of the cell transistor may be floated or connected to the bit line or, alternatively, connected to any one of the first virtual grounding line, the second virtual grounding line and the grounding line, and the gate of the cell transistor is connected to the word line.
摘要:
A high-speed programmable ROM, a memory cell structure therefor, and a method for writing data on/reading data from the programmable ROM are provided. The programmable ROM system has a plurality of memory cell, each of which has a gate, a first electrode, and a second electrode; a plurality of word lines, each of which is connected to the gates of a predetermined number of cells of the plurality of memory cells; a plurality of bit lines, each of which is connected to the first electrodes of a predetermined number of memory cells of the plurality of memory cells and is arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to the word lines; and a plurality of virtual ground lines, each of which is selectively connected to ground in response to control signals, and is arranged in a direction actually perpendicular to the word lines, wherein the plurality of memory cells are programmed to predetermined logic levels by selectively connecting the second electrode of each of the plurality of memory cells to the plurality of virtual ground lines. The high-speed programmable ROM system selectively connects the source of a cell transistor to a virtual ground line according to ROM data such that the capacitance of a bit line can be maintained at a predetermined level without becoming excessively great or small. Thus, the operation speed of the programmable ROM increases and misreading programmed data is minimized.
摘要:
A high-speed programmable ROM, a memory cell structure therefor, and a method for writing data on/reading data from the programmable ROM are provided. The programmable ROM system has a plurality of memory cell, each of which has a gate, a first electrode, and a second electrode; a plurality of word lines, each of which is connected to the gates of a predetermined number of cells of the plurality of memory cells; a plurality of bit lines, each of which is connected to the first electrodes of a predetermined number of memory cells of the plurality of memory cells and is arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to the word lines; and a plurality of virtual ground lines, each of which is selectively connected to ground in response to control signals, and is arranged in a direction actually perpendicular to the word lines, wherein the plurality of memory cells are programmed to predetermined logic levels by selectively connecting the second electrode of each of the plurality of memory cells to the plurality of virtual ground lines. The high-speed programmable ROM system selectively connects the source of a cell transistor to a virtual ground line according to ROM data such that the capacitance of a bit line can be maintained at a predetermined level without becoming excessively great or small. Thus, the operation speed of the programmable ROM increases and misreading programmed data is minimized.
摘要:
A memory cell structure of a metal (or via) programmable ROM whereby a transistor is shared between bit cells of the programmable ROM. Such a memory cell structure may include: a word line; a bit line; first and second virtual grounding lines; a grounding line; a first bit cell selected by signals of the word line and the first virtual grounding line; and a second bit cell selected by signals of the word line and the second virtual grounding line, wherein a cell transistor, one side of which is connected to the bit line is shared both by the first and second bit cells. Also, the other side of the cell transistor may be floated or connected to the bit line or, alternatively, connected to any one of the first virtual grounding line, the second virtual grounding line and the grounding line, and the gate of the cell transistor is connected to the word line.
摘要:
The present invention relates to an improved read only memory device. The read only memory device includes a read only memory cell array with a plurality of first read only memory cells and a plurality of second read only memory cells. A reference memory cell array includes a plurality of first reference memory cells and at least one second reference memory cell. A dummy memory cell array includes a plurality of first dummy memory cells and a plurality of second dummy memory cells. A reference word line selecting circuit selects the reference word line responsive to a row address.
摘要:
A memory cell structure of a metal (or via) programmable ROM whereby a transistor is shared between bit cells of the programmable ROM. Such a memory cell structure may include: a word line; a bit line; first and second virtual grounding lines; a grounding line; a first bit cell selected by signals of the word line and the first virtual grounding line; and a second bit cell selected by signals of the word line and the second virtual grounding line, wherein a cell transistor, one side of which is connected to the bit line is shared both by the first and second bit cells. Also, the other side of the cell transistor may be floated or connected to the bit line or, alternatively, connected to any one of the first virtual grounding line, the second virtual grounding line and the grounding line, and the gate of the cell transistor is connected to the word line.
摘要:
A high speed programmable ROM, a memory cell structure therefor, and a method for writing data on/reading data from the programmable ROM are provided. The programmable ROM system has a plurality of memory cell, each of which has a gate, a first electrode, and a second electrode; a plurality of word lines, each of which is connected to the gates of a predetermined number of cells of the plurality of memory cells; a plurality of bit lines, each of which is connected to the first electrodes of a predetermined number of memory cells of the plurality of memory cells and is arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to the word lines; and a plurality of virtual ground lines, each of which is selectively connected to ground in response to control signals, and is arranged in a direction actually perpendicular to the word lines, wherein the plurality of memory cells are programmed to predetermined logic levels by selectively connecting the second electrode of each of the plurality of memory cells to the plurality of virtual ground lines. The high speed programmable ROM system selectively connects the source of a cell transistor to a virtual ground line according to ROM data such that the capacitance of a bit line can be maintained at a predetermined level without becoming excessively great or small. Thus, the operation speed of the programmable ROM increases and misreading programmed data is minimized.
摘要:
A memory cell structure of a metal (or via) programmable ROM whereby a transistor is shared between bit cells of the programmable ROM. Such a memory cell structure may include: a word line; a bit line; first and second virtual grounding lines; a grounding line; a first bit cell selected by signals of the word line and the first virtual grounding line; and a second bit cell selected by signals of the word line and the second virtual grounding line, wherein a cell transistor, one side of which is connected to the bit line is shared both by the first and second bit cells. Also, the other side of the cell transistor may be floated or connected to the bit line or, alternatively, connected to any one of the first virtual grounding line, the second virtual grounding line and the grounding line, and the gate of the cell transistor is connected to the word line.