摘要:
A semiconductor memory device is disclosed which comprises a cell array including a normal data section used for normal data write and read and a parity data section used for check data write and read, the check data being for execution of error check of data as read out of the normal data section, a data buffer for temporal stage of read data from the cell array and write data into the cell array, and an ECC circuit for generating the check data to be stored in the parity data section from write data as input during data writing, and for performing error check and correction of data read out of the normal section based on the data read out of the normal data section and the check data read out of said parity data section during data reading. N-bit parallel data transfer is performed between the data buffer and normal data section whereas m-bit parallel data transfer is done between the data buffer and external input/output terminals (where m and n are integers satisfying m
摘要:
An internal row address signal is generated by a refresh address counter and supplied to a row decoder. In a normal refresh operation, the refresh address counter sequentially increments the internal row address signal on the basis of a trigger signal. As a result, the data in all memory cells is refreshed. In a low-consumption-current refresh operation, at least one of the bits of the internal row address signal is fixed. Hence, the refresh operation is executed only for the memory cells of a predetermined refresh area.
摘要:
There is provided a semiconductor storage device in which only a defective element is replaced by a row redundant element to compensate for a defect if at least one of a plurality of elements is defective in a case where the plurality of elements in a memory cell array are simultaneously activated. The semiconductor storage device includes an array control circuit which is configured to interrupt the operation of the defective element by preventing a word line state signal from being received based on a signal to determine whether a row redundancy replacement process is performed or not. The word line state signal is input to the plurality of memory blocks in the cell array unit via a single signal line.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device has a cell array, first normal elements each defined within the cell array as a group of memory cells arranged in a first direction of the cell array, second normal elements each defined within the cell array as a group of memory cells arranged in a second direction of the cell array, each the second normal element selecting a memory cells in operative association with a corresponding one of the first normal elements, first redundant elements disposed for replacement of defective first normal elements within the cell array, and second redundant elements disposed for replacement of defective second normal elements within the cell array. There are defined within the cell array first/second repair region as group of first/second normal elements with permission of replacement by each first/second redundant element.
摘要:
An integrated circuit die is disclosed including a temperature detection circuit and a memory configured to store calibration data. The temperature detection circuit is operatively coupled to the memory, and receives an input signal. The temperature detection circuit is configured to produce an output signal dependent upon the input signal and indicative of whether a temperature of the integrated circuit die is greater than a selected temperature. During a normal operating mode of the integrated circuit die the input signal comprises the calibration data. A system and methods for calibrating the temperature detection circuit are also described.
摘要:
Systems and methods for reducing the complexity and size of thermal sensors, where the voltage of a thermally sensitive device is compared to a reference voltage that varies as a function of temperature, rather than being constant. One embodiment comprises a thermal sensing system including a reference voltage generator, a thermal sensor and a comparator. The reference voltage generator is configured to generate a non-constant reference voltage that varies as a known function of temperature. The thermal sensor is configured to generate a sensor voltage that also varies as a known function of temperature. The functions of the reference and sensor voltages cross at a known temperature/voltage. The comparator is configured to compare the sensor voltage and the reference voltage and to generate a comparison output signal based on the comparison of the sensor voltage and the first reference voltage. A transition in this signal indicates the reference temperature.
摘要:
An emulator system solving a problem of conventional emulator systems by recognizing a task execution history. In conventional systems, it was necessary for a microcomputer to incorporate a specific task for storing in a memory an identification number and switching time of a task to be executed next in a program to be debugged. The novel emulator system includes a first detector for detecting a write cycle of a microcomputer in which the identification number of a task to be executed next is recorded. A second detector detects the start cycle and end cycle of an interrupt. A measurement memory stores the timing of the write cycle and the timing of the start cycle and end cycle of the interrupt.
摘要:
For compensating a decreased impurity concentration at a peripheral portion of a well region provided in a semiconductor substrate, an impurity whose conductivity type is same as that of the well region is diffused into the peripheral portion thereof to form a diffused region thereon. Therefore, the well region having the approximately uniform surface impurity concentration is provided.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method for determining a hot area of an integrated circuit. A first temperature sensor in a first area of a chip is read, the chip comprising a plurality of chip areas, wherein the first area is a comparison area. The comparison area comprises at least one I/O device that is controlled to simulate other functional I/O devices on the chip. A second temperature sensor in a second area of a chip is read. The readings of the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor are compared. If the difference between the first temperature reading and the second temperature reading exceeds a threshold, a first error condition is indicated.
摘要:
Temperature sensing circuits are disclosed. One embodiment of a temperature sensing circuit includes a voltage divider and an analog multiplexer. The voltage divider network divides an analog voltage into multiple derived analog voltages. The analog multiplexer receives at least two of the derived analog voltages and a control signal, and is configured to produce one of the received derived analog voltages dependent upon the control signal. Temperature detection circuits including the temperature sensing circuits are also disclosed.