摘要:
A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of phase change memory cells connected to the same bitline and different respective word lines. A read operation is performed on one of the memory cells by selecting the bitline and a corresponding wordline. While the read operation is performed, leakage current produced by non-selected memory cells is detected by a leakage detecting circuit and compensated by a leakage current supply circuit.
摘要:
A magnetic random access memory (RAM) with a multi-bit cell array structure includes an access transistor formed on a substrate, first through third resistance-variable elements, and first through third current supplying lines. The first through third resistance-variable elements are disposed between a bit line and the access transistor, and electrically connected to each other. The first through third current supplying lines are stacked alternately with the first through third resistance-variable elements. The first through third resistance-variable elements have equal resistances.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of phase change memory cells connected to the same bitline and different respective word lines. A read operation is performed on one of the memory cells by selecting the bitline and a corresponding wordline. While the read operation is performed, leakage current produced by non-selected memory cells is detected by a leakage detecting circuit and compensated by a leakage current supply circuit.
摘要:
A magnetic random access memory (RAM) with a multi-bit cell array structure includes an access transistor formed on a substrate, first through third resistance-variable elements, and first through third current supplying lines. The first through third resistance-variable elements are disposed between a bit line and the access transistor, and electrically connected to each other. The first through third current supplying lines are stacked alternately with the first through third resistance-variable elements. The first through third resistance-variable elements have equal resistances.
摘要:
A resistance random access memory (RRAM) having a source line shared structure and an associated data access method. The RRAM, in which a write operation of writing data of first state and second state to a selected memory cell is performed through first and second write paths having mutually opposite directions, includes word lines, bit lines, a memory cell array and a plurality of source lines. The memory cell array includes a plurality of memory cells each constructed of an access transistor coupled to a resistive memory device. The memory cells are disposed in a matrix of rows and columns and located at each intersection of a word line and a bit line. Each of the plurality of source lines is disposed between a pair of word lines and in the same direction as the word lines. A positive voltage is applied to a source line in a memory cell write operation. Through the source line shared structure, occupied chip area is reduced and, in a write operating mode, a bit line potential can be determined within a positive voltage level range.
摘要:
Disclosed is a phase-changeable memory device and a related method of reading data. The memory device is comprised of memory cells, a high voltage circuit, a precharging circuit, a bias circuit, and a sense amplifier. Each memory cell includes a phase-changeable material and a diode connected to a bitline. The high voltage circuit provides a high voltage from a power source. The precharging circuit raises the bitline up to the high voltage after charging the bitline up to the power source voltage. The bias circuit supplies a read current to the bitline by means of the high voltage. The sense amplifier compares a voltage of the bitline with a reference voltage by means of the high voltage, and reads data from the memory cell. The memory device is able to reduce the burden on the high voltage circuit during the precharging operation, thus assuring a sufficient sensing margin during the sensing operation.
摘要:
Embodiments of the invention provide devices or methods that include a status bit representing an inversion of stored data. New data is written to selected cells, the new data is selectively inverted, and the status bit is selectively toggled, based on a comparison between pre-existing data and new data associated with a write command. A benefit of embodiments of the invention is that fewer memory cells must be activated in many instances (when compared to conventional art approaches). Moreover, embodiments of the invention may also reduce the average amount of activation current required to write to variable resistive memory devices and other memory device types.
摘要:
A programming method which controls the amount of a write current applied TO Phase-change Random Access Memory (PRAM), and a write driver circuit realizing the programming method. The programming method includes maintaining a ratio of a resistance of the PCM in the higher resistance state to a resistance of the phase change material (PCM) in the lower resistance state constant or substantially constant independent of an ambient temperature. The ratio may be maintained by increasing, decreasing or keeping the same a reset current and/or a set current.
摘要:
A programming method which controls the amount of a write current applied to a Phase-change Random Access Memory (PRAM), and a write driver circuit realizing the programming method. The programming method includes maintaining a ratio of a resistance of the PCM in the higher resistance state to a resistance of the Phase-change Memory (PCM) in the lower resistance state constant or substantially constant independent of an ambient temperature. The ratio may be maintained by increasing, decreasing, or keeping the same a reset current and/or a set current.
摘要:
A programming method which controls the amount of a write current applied to a Phase-change Random Access Memory (PRAM), and a write driver circuit realizing the programming method. The programming method includes maintaining a ratio of a resistance of the PCM in the higher resistance state to a resistance of the PCM in the lower resistance state constant or substantially constant independent of an ambient temperature. The ratio may be maintained by increasing, decreasing, or keeping the same a reset current and/or a set current.