公开(公告)号：US20080106922A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-08

申请号：US11735635

申请日：2007-04-16

申请人： Joon-Min Park ,  Byung-Gil Choi ,  Du-Eung Kim ,  Beak-Hyung Cho

发明人： Joon-Min Park ,  Byung-Gil Choi ,  Du-Eung Kim ,  Beak-Hyung Cho

IPC分类号： G11C5/06 ,  G11C11/00

CPC分类号： G11C11/16 ,  G11C11/22 ,  G11C13/0004 ,  G11C13/0007 ,  G11C13/003 ,  G11C2213/32 ,  G11C2213/34 ,  G11C2213/72 ,  G11C2213/76

摘要： A semiconductor memory device and a layout structure of word line contacts, in which the semiconductor memory device includes an active region, a plurality of memory cells, and word line contacts. The active region is disposed in a first direction as a length direction on a semiconductor substrate and is used as a word line. The plurality of memory cells are disposed in the first direction on the active region and are each constructed of one variable resistance device and one diode device. In the word line contacts, at least one each is disposed between respective units, wherein each unit is constructed of predetermined numbers of memory cells on the active region. A bridge effect, such as a short-circuit between adjacent word lines, can be prevented or substantially reduced.

摘要翻译： 半导体存储器件和字线触点的布局结构，其中半导体存储器件包括有源区，多个存储单元和字线触点。 有源区域沿着半导体衬底上的长度方向的第一方向设置，并用作字线。 多个存储单元在有源区域上沿第一方向设置，并且分别由一个可变电阻器件和一个二极管器件构成。 在字线触点中，每个单元之间至少设置一个，其中每个单元由有源区上的预定数量的存储单元构成。 可以防止或显着减少诸如相邻字线之间的短路的桥接效应。

公开(公告)号：US07391644B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-24

申请号：US11605212

申请日：2006-11-29

申请人： Woo-Yeong Cho ,  Byung-Gil Choi ,  Du-Eung Kim ,  Hyung-Rok Oh ,  Beak-Hyung Cho ,  Yu-Hwan Ro

发明人： Woo-Yeong Cho ,  Byung-Gil Choi ,  Du-Eung Kim ,  Hyung-Rok Oh ,  Beak-Hyung Cho ,  Yu-Hwan Ro

IPC分类号： G11C11/00

CPC分类号： G11C8/10 ,  G11C13/0004 ,  G11C13/004 ,  G11C2013/0054 ,  G11C2213/72

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.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种可变相存储器件和读取数据的相关方法。 存储器件包括存储器单元，高压电路，预充电电路，偏置电路和读出放大器。 每个存储单元包括相位可变材料和连接到位线的二极管。 高压电路从电源提供高电压。 预充电电路将位线充电至电源电压后，将位线升高至高电压。 偏置电路通过高电压向位线提供读取电流。 读出放大器通过高电压将位线的电压与参考电压进行比较，并从存储单元读取数据。 存储器件能够减少在预充电操作期间对高压电路的负担，从而在感测操作期间确保足够的感测余量。

公开(公告)号：US20070230240A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-04

申请号：US11724268

申请日：2007-03-15

申请人： Byung-Gil Choi ,  Du-Eung Kim ,  Beak-Hyung Cho ,  Woo-Yeong Cho

发明人： Byung-Gil Choi ,  Du-Eung Kim ,  Beak-Hyung Cho ,  Woo-Yeong Cho

IPC分类号： G11C11/00

CPC分类号： G11C8/10 ,  G11C11/5678 ,  G11C13/0004 ,  G11C13/0069 ,  G11C2013/0078 ,  G11C2213/72

摘要： A phase change memory device comprises a memory cell array and a write driver circuit. The memory cell array comprises a plurality of memory cells, and the write driver circuit comprises a set current driver and a reset current driver. The set current driver is adapted to provide a set current to a selected memory cell among the plurality of memory cells and the reset current driver is adapted to provide a reset current to a selected memory cell among the plurality of memory cells.

摘要翻译： 相变存储器件包括存储单元阵列和写入驱动器电路。 存储单元阵列包括多个存储单元，并且写驱动器电路包括设定电流驱动器和复位电流驱动器。 所设置的电流驱动器适于向所述多个存储器单元中的所选择的存储单元提供设定电流，并且所述复位电流驱动器适于向所述多个存储器单元中的所选存储单元提供复位电流。

公开(公告)号：US07511993B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-31

申请号：US11724268

申请日：2007-03-15

申请人： Byung-Gil Choi ,  Du-Eung Kim ,  Beak-Hyung Cho ,  Woo-Yeong Cho

发明人： Byung-Gil Choi ,  Du-Eung Kim ,  Beak-Hyung Cho ,  Woo-Yeong Cho

IPC分类号： G11C11/00

CPC分类号： G11C8/10 ,  G11C11/5678 ,  G11C13/0004 ,  G11C13/0069 ,  G11C2013/0078 ,  G11C2213/72

摘要： A phase change memory device comprises a memory cell array and a write driver circuit. The memory cell array comprises a plurality of memory cells, and the write driver circuit comprises a set current driver and a reset current driver. The set current driver is adapted to provide a set current to a selected memory cell among the plurality of memory cells and the reset current driver is adapted to provide a reset current to a selected memory cell among the plurality of memory cells.

摘要翻译： 相变存储器件包括存储单元阵列和写入驱动器电路。 存储单元阵列包括多个存储单元，并且写驱动器电路包括设定电流驱动器和复位电流驱动器。 所设置的电流驱动器适于向所述多个存储器单元中的所选择的存储单元提供设定电流，并且所述复位电流驱动器适于向所述多个存储器单元中的所选存储单元提供复位电流。

公开(公告)号：US20070133271A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-14

申请号：US11605212

申请日：2006-11-29

申请人： Woo-Yeong Cho ,  Byung-Gil Choi ,  Du-Eung Kim ,  Hyung-Rok Oh ,  Beak-Hyung Cho ,  Yu-Hwan Ro

发明人： Woo-Yeong Cho ,  Byung-Gil Choi ,  Du-Eung Kim ,  Hyung-Rok Oh ,  Beak-Hyung Cho ,  Yu-Hwan Ro

IPC分类号： G11C11/00

CPC分类号： G11C8/10 ,  G11C13/0004 ,  G11C13/004 ,  G11C2013/0054 ,  G11C2213/72

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.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种可变相存储器件和读取数据的相关方法。 存储器件包括存储器单元，高压电路，预充电电路，偏置电路和读出放大器。 每个存储单元包括相位可变材料和连接到位线的二极管。 高压电路从电源提供高电压。 预充电电路将位线充电至电源电压后，将位线升高至高电压。 偏置电路通过高电压向位线提供读取电流。 读出放大器通过高电压将位线的电压与参考电压进行比较，并从存储单元读取数据。 存储器件能够减少在预充电操作期间对高压电路的负担，从而在感测操作期间确保足够的感测余量。

公开(公告)号：US07110286B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-19

申请号：US10919371

申请日：2004-08-17

申请人： Byung-Gil Choi ,  Choong-Keun Kwak ,  Du-Eung Kim ,  Beak-Hyung Cho

发明人： Byung-Gil Choi ,  Choong-Keun Kwak ,  Du-Eung Kim ,  Beak-Hyung Cho

IPC分类号： G11C11/00

CPC分类号： G11C13/0004 ,  G11C13/0023 ,  G11C13/0069 ,  G11C2013/0078 ,  G11C2013/0092 ,  G11C2213/79

摘要： A phase-change cell memory device includes a plurality of phase-change memory cells, an address circuit, a write driver, and a write driver control circuit. The phase-change memory cells each include a volume of material that is programmable between amorphous and crystalline states. The address circuit selects at least one of the memory cells, and the write driver generates a reset pulse current to program a memory cell selected by the address circuit into the amorphous state, and a set pulse current to program the memory cell selected by the address circuit into the crystalline state. The write driver control circuit varies at least one of a pulse width and a pulse count of at least one of the reset and set pulse currents according to a load between the write driver and the memory cell selected by the address circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20070230239A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-04

申请号：US11723354

申请日：2007-03-19

申请人： Byung-Gil Choi ,  Du-Eung Kim ,  Yu-Hwan Ro ,  Joon-Yong Choi ,  Beak-Hyung Cho ,  Woo-Yeong Cho

发明人： Byung-Gil Choi ,  Du-Eung Kim ,  Yu-Hwan Ro ,  Joon-Yong Choi ,  Beak-Hyung Cho ,  Woo-Yeong Cho

IPC分类号： G11C11/00

CPC分类号： G11C13/0069 ,  G11C13/0004 ,  G11C2013/0078 ,  G11C2213/72

摘要： A phase change memory device is disclosed. It includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells programmed in relation to a phase change material, and a write driver circuit configured to provide a set current and a reset current to a selected memory cell. The write driver circuit includes a set current driver configured to provide the set current and a reset current driver configured to provide the reset current.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种相变存储器件。 其包括存储单元阵列，其包括相对于相变材料编程的多个存储器单元，以及写入驱动器电路，其被配置为向所选存储单元提供置位电流和复位电流。 写驱动器电路包括配置成提供设定电流的设定电流驱动器和被配置为提供复位电流的复位电流驱动器。

公开(公告)号：US20060274574A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：US11502563

申请日：2006-08-11

申请人： Byung-Gil Choi ,  Choong-Keun Kwak ,  Du-Eung Kim ,  Beak-Hyung Cho

发明人： Byung-Gil Choi ,  Choong-Keun Kwak ,  Du-Eung Kim ,  Beak-Hyung Cho

IPC分类号： G11C11/00

CPC分类号： G11C13/0069 ,  G11C13/0004 ,  G11C13/0023 ,  G11C2013/0078 ,  G11C2013/0092

摘要： A phase-change cell memory device includes a plurality of phase-change memory cells, an address circuit, a write driver, and a write driver control circuit. The phase-change memory cells each include a volume of material that is programmable between amorphous and crystalline states. The address circuit selects at least one of the memory cells, and the write driver generates a reset pulse current to program a memory cell selected by the address circuit into the amorphous state, and a set pulse current to program the memory cell selected by the address circuit into the crystalline state. The write driver control circuit varies at least one of a pulse width and a pulse count of at least one of the reset and set pulse currents according to a load between the write driver and the memory cell selected by the address circuit.

公开(公告)号：US07668007B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-23

申请号：US12124523

申请日：2008-05-21

申请人： Byung-Gil Choi ,  Woo-Yeong Cho ,  Du-Eung Kim ,  Hyung-Rok Oh ,  Beak-Hyung Cho ,  Yu-Hwan Ro

发明人： Byung-Gil Choi ,  Woo-Yeong Cho ,  Du-Eung Kim ,  Hyung-Rok Oh ,  Beak-Hyung Cho ,  Yu-Hwan Ro

IPC分类号： G11C11/00

CPC分类号： G11C8/10 ,  G11C13/0004 ,  G11C13/004 ,  G11C2013/0054 ,  G11C2213/72

摘要： A memory system includes a resistance variable memory device, and a memory controller for controlling the resistance variable memory device. The resistance variable memory device includes a memory cell connected to a bitline, a high voltage circuit adapted to generate a high voltage from an externally provided power source voltage, where the high voltage is higher than the power source voltage, a precharging circuit adapted to charge the bitline to the power source voltage and further charge the bitline to the high voltage, a bias circuit adapted to provide a read current to the bitline with using the high voltage, and a sense amplifier adapted to detect a voltage level of the bitline with using the high voltage.

摘要翻译： 存储器系统包括电阻可变存储器件和用于控制电阻变化存储器件的存储器控​​制器。 电阻可变存储器件包括连接到位线的存储单元，适于从外部提供的电源电压产生高电压的高压电路，其中高电压高于电源电压，预充电电路适于充电 位线到电源电压并进一步将位线充电到高电压，偏置电路适于使用高电压向位线提供读取电流;以及读出放大器，其适于使用来检测位线的电压电平 高电压。

公开(公告)号：US20080232161A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-25

申请号：US12124523

申请日：2008-05-21

申请人： Byung-Gil Choi ,  Woo-Yeong Cho ,  Du-Eung Kim ,  Hyung-Rok Oh ,  Beak-Hyung Cho ,  Yu-Hwan Ro

发明人： Byung-Gil Choi ,  Woo-Yeong Cho ,  Du-Eung Kim ,  Hyung-Rok Oh ,  Beak-Hyung Cho ,  Yu-Hwan Ro

IPC分类号： G11C11/00

CPC分类号： G11C8/10 ,  G11C13/0004 ,  G11C13/004 ,  G11C2013/0054 ,  G11C2213/72

摘要： A memory system includes a resistance variable memory device, and a memory controller for controlling the resistance variable memory device. The resistance variable memory device includes a memory cell connected to a bitline, a high voltage circuit adapted to generate a high voltage from an externally provided power source voltage, where the high voltage is higher than the power source voltage, a precharging circuit adapted to charge the bitline to the power source voltage and further charge the bitline to the high voltage, a bias circuit adapted to provide a read current to the bitline with using the high voltage, and a sense amplifier adapted to detect a voltage level of the bitline with using the high voltage.

摘要翻译： 存储器系统包括电阻可变存储器件和用于控制电阻变化存储器件的存储器控​​制器。 电阻可变存储器件包括连接到位线的存储单元，适于从外部提供的电源电压产生高电压的高压电路，其中高电压高于电源电压，预充电电路适于充电 位线到电源电压并进一步将位线充电到高电压，偏置电路适于使用高电压向位线提供读取电流;以及读出放大器，其适于使用来检测位线的电压电平 高电压。