Abstract:
A storage device includes a memory device and a memory controller. The memory device includes a first plane and a second plane, each including data blocks configured to store user data, one or more replacement blocks configured to replace one or more bad blocks, and system blocks configured to store system information. The memory controller is configured to replace, when a bad block is detected in the first plane after all the one or more replacement blocks in the first plane are used to replace previously detected bad blocks, the detected bad block with a target system block selected among the system blocks in the first plane.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device includes a signal detection unit suitable for detecting a state of an input signal and generating a detection signal based on a detected result, and a signal transmission unit suitable for selectively transmitting the input signal in response to the detection signal, wherein the signal detection unit includes a state signal generation unit suitable for detecting a level shifting time of the input signal, and generating a state signal at a detected level shifting time, and a state determination unit suitable for comparing a voltage level of the input signal with a voltage level of a reference voltage in response to the state signal, and outputting the detection signal.
Abstract:
The present technology relates to a page buffer and a semiconductor memory device including the same. The page buffer includes a bit line selector configured to connect a bit line of a memory cell array to a sensing node, a precharger configured to precharge a potential of the sensing node to a first level, and a latch component configured to sense data by detecting a time at which the potential of the sensing node is decreased from the first level to a second level.
Abstract:
Provided herein are a semiconductor memory device and a method of operating the same. The semiconductor memory device includes: a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells; a peripheral circuit configured to control the memory cell array, the peripheral circuit including a first region disposed under the memory cell array and a second region; and a fall sensing unit configured to sense whether a failure has occurred in the first or the second regions.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit includes a clock control unit configured to selectively output an external clock or a delayed clock acquired by delaying the external clock as an input clock in response to a divided clock generated by dividing the external clock, when a test mode is entered; and an internal circuit operating in response to the input clock.
Abstract:
A semiconductor memory apparatus may include a clock buffer configured to receive an external clock signal, buffer the external clock signal in response to an activation control signal, and the clock buffer configured to output an internal clock signal in response to an activation control signal. The semiconductor memory apparatus may also include a delay-locked loop block configured to receive the internal clock signal outputted from the clock buffer and compare phases of the internal clock signal and a feedback clock signal, and responsively generate a delay-locked clock signal. The semiconductor memory apparatus may also include an operation control block configured to responsively generate the activation control signal which is received by the clock buffer in accordance with a result of comparing the phases of the internal clock signal and the feedback clock signal, in response to receiving a read signal.
Abstract:
A system includes a power supply, a memory controller and a memory device. The memory controller is configured to receive power from the power supply, generate a memory power supply voltage for use by the memory device based on the power received from the power supply and provide the memory power supply voltage to the memory device.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device having a power tracking circuit configured for activating a power tracking signal for a period corresponding to a period during which an external voltage retains a level lower than a level of a low power mode reference voltage if the external voltage retains the level lower than the level of the low power mode reference voltage for at least a preselected time.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device may include a delay line including a first group of unit delay cells and a second group of unit delay cells. The first group of unit delay cells and the second group of unit delay cells may be configured for delaying a phase of a clock by a unit cycle of a reference frequency. The reference frequency may serve as a reference for distinguishing between a first frequency and a second frequency. The semiconductor device may include a reservoir capacitor located adjacent to one or more of the unit delay cells of the first group. Only the first group of the unit delay cells may be used to delay the phase of the clock.
Abstract:
A semiconductor system includes a semiconductor device suitable for generating measuring data, and a controller suitable for comparing the measuring data with a given expected value and controlling a voltage level, which is supplied to the semiconductor device, based on the comparison result.