摘要:
A method and device for driving the word lines of a phase change memory device is provided. The method may include applying a first voltage level to non-selected word lines and a second voltage level to selected word lines during a normal operational mode, and placing the word lines in a floating state during a standby operational mode. The phase change memory device may include a plurality of word line drive circuits for driving corresponding word lines, where each of the plurality of word line drive circuits includes a drive unit which sets a corresponding word line to a first voltage level or a second voltage level in response to a first control signal, and a mode selector which selectively applies the first voltage level to the driving unit according to an operational mode of the phase change memory device.
摘要:
A method and device for driving the word lines of a phase change memory device is provided. The method may include applying a first voltage level to non-selected word lines and a second voltage level to selected word lines during a normal operational mode, and placing the word lines in a floating state during a standby operational mode. The phase change memory device may include a plurality of word line drive circuits for driving corresponding word lines, where each of the plurality of word line drive circuits includes a drive unit which sets a corresponding word line to a first voltage level or a second voltage level in response to a first control signal, and a mode selector which selectively applies the first voltage level to the driving unit according to an operational mode of the phase change memory device.
摘要:
A phase-change memory device is provided. The phase-change memory device includes a phase-change memory cell array including a first memory block having a plurality of phase-change memory cells each connected between each of a plurality of bit lines and a first word line, a second memory block having a plurality of phase-change memory cells each connected between each of the plurality of bit lines and a second word line, and first and second pull-down transistors pulling-down each voltage level of the first and the second word lines and sharing a node and a row driver including a first and a second pull-up transistor pulling-up each voltage level of the first and the second word lines.
摘要:
Phase-changeable random access memory (PRAM) devices include a plurality of rows and columns of PRAM memory cells therein and at least one local bit line electrically coupled to a column of the PRAM memory cells. First and second bit line selection circuits are provided to increase the rate at which the at least one local bit line can be accessed and driven with a bit line signal. These first and second bit line selection circuits are configured to electrically connect first and second ends of the at least one local bit line to a global bit line during an operation to read data from a selected one of the PRAM memory cells in the column.
摘要:
Phase-changeable random access memory (PRAM) devices include a plurality of rows and columns of PRAM memory cells therein and at least one local bit line electrically coupled to a column of the PRAM memory cells. First and second bit line selection circuits are provided to increase the rate at which the at least one local bit line can be accessed and driven with a bit line signal. These first and second bit line selection circuits are configured to electrically connect first and second ends of the at least one local bit line to a global bit line during an operation to read data from a selected one of the PRAM memory cells in the column.
摘要:
A phase-change memory device is provided. The phase-change memory device includes a phase-change memory cell array including a first memory block having a plurality of phase-change memory cells each connected between each of a plurality of bit lines and a first word line, a second memory block having a plurality of phase-change memory cells each connected between each of the plurality of bit lines and a second word line, and first and second pull-down transistors pulling-down each voltage level of the first and the second word lines and sharing a node and a row driver including a first and a second pull-up transistor pulling-up each voltage level of the first and the second word lines.
摘要:
A writing driver circuit of a phase-change memory array which has a pulse selection circuit, a current control circuit, and a current drive circuit. The current control circuit receives a bias voltage, outputs a control signal at a second level during an enable duration of the reset pulse when the data is at a first level, and outputs a control signal at a first level during an enable duration of the set pulse when the data is at a second level. The current drive circuit outputs writing current to the phase-change memory array during the enable duration of the reset pulse or the set pulse. The writing driver circuit can select the reset pulse or the set pulse according to the logic level of the data, and control the level of current applied to the phase-change memory array according to the reset pulse or the set pulse.
摘要:
An apparatus, a nonvolatile memory device and a nonvolatile memory system include an array of nonvolatile variable resistive memory (VRM) cells and a writing driver circuit having a pulse selection circuit, a current control circuit, and a current drive circuit. The current control circuit receives a bias voltage, outputs a control signal at a second level during an enable duration of the reset pulse when the data is at a first level, and outputs a control signal at a first level during an enable duration of the set pulse when the data is at a second level. The current drive circuit outputs writing current to the phase-change memory array during the enable duration of the reset pulse or the set pulse. The writing driver circuit can select the reset pulse or the set pulse according to the logic level of the data, and control the level of current applied to the phase-change memory array according to the reset pulse or the set pulse.
摘要:
Provided is a phase change random access (PRAM) memory. The PRAM may include a memory cell array having a plurality of phase change memory cells, and a data read circuit including a compensation unit and a sense amplifier, the compensation unit configured to provide a sensing node with a compensation current to compensate for a decrease in a level of the sensing node caused by a current flowing through one of the plurality of phase change memory cells, and the sense amplifier configured to compare a level of the sensing node with a reference level and output a result of the comparison.
摘要:
Provided is a phase change random access (PRAM) memory. The PRAM may include a memory cell array having a plurality of phase change memory cells, and a data read circuit including a compensation unit and a sense amplifier, the compensation unit configured to provide a sensing node with a compensation current to compensate for a decrease in a level of the sensing node caused by a current flowing through one of the plurality of phase change memory cells, and the sense amplifier configured to compare a level of the sensing node with a reference level and output a result of the comparison.