摘要:
An improved cell design for series memory architecture is disclosed. The improved cell design facilitates the formation of capacitors using a single etch process instead of two, as conventionally required. In one embodiment, each capacitor of a capacitor pair is provided with at least one plug contacting a common diffusion region of two adjacent cell transistors. In another embodiment, a large plug with sufficient overlap to the bottom electrodes of pair of capacitors is used.
摘要:
The present invention provides a test mode section for facilitating a worst case product test sequence for signal margin to ensure full product functionality over the entire component lifetime taking all aging effects into account. A semiconductor memory test mode configuration includes a first capacitor for storing digital data connecting a cell plate line to a first bit line through a first select transistor. The first select transistor is activated through a connection to a word line. A second capacitor stores digital data and connects the cell plate line to a second bit line through a second select transistor. The second select transistor is activated through a connection to the word line. A sense amplifier is connected to the first and second bit lines for measuring a differential read signal on the first and second bit lines A resistor is connected to one or both of the bit lines through transistors for adding or reducing the amount of charge on the first bit line when the third transistor is turned on to reduce the differential read signal.
摘要:
A ferroelectric memory array includes a plurality of memory pages each formed of a plurality of ferroelectric memory cells. The ferroelectric memory cells are supplied by common word lines. Status memory cells are connected to each of the plurality of memory pages, each status memory cell stores the status of the memory page to which it is connected. A plurality of sense amplifiers each receives inputs from a pair of bit lines. Each of the bit lines receives inputs from the ferroelectric memory cells of a plurality of the memory pages. The sense amplifiers write back data into the memory cells and status cells in reversed states following read operations.
摘要:
A ferroelectric memory array includes a plurality of memory pages each formed of a plurality of ferroelectric memory cells. The ferroelectric memory cells are supplied by common word lines. Status memory cells are connected to each of the plurality of memory pages, each status memory cell stores the status of the memory page to which it is connected. A plurality of sense amplifiers each receives inputs from a pair of bit lines. Each of the bit lines receives inputs from the ferroelectric memory cells of a plurality of the memory pages. The sense amplifiers write back data into the memory cells and status cells in reversed states following read operations.
摘要:
An IC with memory cells arranged in groups is described. The memory cells, for example, are ferroelectric memory cells. The IC includes a variable voltage generator (VVG) for generating an output voltage having a different voltage level depending on a location of an addressed memory cell within the memory group is provided. By providing different voltage levels for reads and/or writes, signal loss caused by capacitances which is dependent on the location of the memory cell within the group can be avoided. This improves read and/or write operations in series memory architectures.
摘要:
Memory reliability is improved by using redundancy to repair errors detected by ECC. In one embodiment, redundancy repairs errors which cannot be corrected by ECC. The redundancy can employ the use of electronic fuses, enabling repairs after an IC containing the memory is packaged. Redundancy can also be performed prior to packaging of the IC.
摘要:
A method for reducing noise coupling in a memory array is disclosed. The memory array includes a plurality memory cells interconnected by wordlines, bitlines, and platelines. The memory cells are arranged in columns having first and second bitlines coupled to a sense amplifier. During a memory access, at least adjacent bitlines pairs are not activated. The selected bitline pair or pairs are provided with a plateline pulse.
摘要:
A test circuit for testing differential read signals during a memory access is disclosed. The test circuit is coupled to a pair of bit lines. During a read access, a selected memory cell produces a differential read signal on the bit lines. When the test circuit is activated, the magnitude of the differential read signal is varied. This enables easy testing of read signal margins in, for example, memory ICs.
摘要:
The present invention provides a semiconductor memory test mode configuration. A first capacitor stores digital data and connects a cell plate line to a first bit-line through a first select transistor. The first select transistor is activated through a connection to a word line. At least one reference capacitor provides a reference voltage to a reference bit-line. A sense amplifier is connected to the first and reference bit-lines and measures a differential read signal on the first and reference bit-lines. A charge path reduces the differential read signal to determine the signal margin of the semiconductor memory.
摘要:
A data storage device comprises a controller, a FeRAM memory unit, and a flash memory unit having a much higher data storage capacity than the FeRAM memory unit. Initially, when data is received by the data storage device, the controller stores it in the FeRAM memory unit. This can be done very quickly, since FeRAM devices have a high write rate. Subsequently, the controller transfers the data to the flash memory unit. Thus, the data storage device combines the high storage rate ability of FeRAM devices and the high storage capacity of flash memory devices.