Abstract:
A memory device includes a memory cell array having a plurality of memory cell groups with a corresponding plurality of independent channels, and the device and an operating method thereof perform an internal data processing operation for the memory cell groups. The memory device includes an internal command generator configured to generate one or more internal commands in order to perform an internal data processing operation in response to a reception of a command, and an internal common bus for a common internal processing channel which is disposed to be shared by the plurality of memory cell groups and configured to form a transmission path of data between the plurality of memory cell groups when the internal data processing operation is performed.
Abstract:
A stacked memory includes a logic semiconductor die, a plurality of memory semiconductor dies stacked with the logic semiconductor die, a plurality of through-silicon vias (TSVs) electrically connecting the logic semiconductor die and the memory semiconductor dies, a global processor disposed in the logic semiconductor die and configured to perform a global sub process corresponding to a portion of a data process, a plurality of local processors respectively disposed in the memory semiconductor dies and configured to perform local sub processes corresponding to other portions of the data process and a plurality of memory integrated circuits respectively disposed in the memory semiconductor dies and configured to store data associated with the data process.
Abstract:
A memory device includes a memory cell array having a plurality of memory cell groups with a corresponding plurality of independent channels, and the device and an operating method thereof perform an internal data processing operation for the memory cell groups. The memory device includes an internal command generator configured to generate one or more internal commands in order to perform an internal data processing operation in response to a reception of a command, and an internal common bus for a common internal processing channel which is disposed to be shared by the plurality of memory cell groups and configured to form a transmission path of data between the plurality of memory cell groups when the internal data processing operation is performed.
Abstract:
A repair circuit includes first and second fuse circuits, a determination circuit and an output circuit. The first fuse circuit includes a first fuse and is configured to generate a first master signal indicating whether the first fuse has been programmed. The second fuse circuit includes second fuses and is configured to generate a first address indicating whether each of the second fuses has been programmed. The determination circuit is configured to generate a detection signal based on the first master signal and the first address. The detection signal indicates whether a negative program operation has been performed on the second fuse circuit. The output circuit is configured to generate a second master signal based on the first master signal and the detection signal and generate a repair address corresponding to a defective input address based on the first address and the detection signal.
Abstract:
A memory device includes a memory cell array and a fuse device. The fuse device includes a fuse cell array and a fuse control circuit. The fuse cell array includes a first fuse cell sub-array which stores first data associated with operation of the fuse control circuit, and a second fuse cell sub-array which stores second data associated with operation of the memory device. The fuse control circuit is electrically coupled to the first and second fuse cell sub-arrays, and is configured to read the first and second data from the first and second fuse cell sub-arrays, respectively.
Abstract:
A memory device includes a first channel including a first cell array and communicating with a memory controller through a first path, a second channel including a second cell array and communicating with the memory controller through a second path, and an assignment control circuit configured to monitor memory usage of the first and second channels and further assign a storage space of a portion of the second cell array to the first channel when the memory usage of the first cell array exceeds a threshold value. Access to the storage space of the portion of the second cell array assigned to the first channel is performed through the first path.
Abstract:
A memory device includes a first channel including a first cell array and communicating with a memory controller through a first path, a second channel including a second cell array and communicating with the memory controller through a second path, and an assignment control circuit configured to monitor memory usage of the first and second channels and further assign a storage space of a portion of the second cell array to the first channel when the memory usage of the first cell array exceeds a threshold value. Access to the storage space of the portion of the second cell array assigned to the first channel is performed through the first path.
Abstract:
A stacked memory includes a logic semiconductor die, a plurality of memory semiconductor dies stacked with the logic semiconductor die, a plurality of through-silicon vias (TSVs) electrically connecting the logic semiconductor die and the memory semiconductor dies, a global processor disposed in the logic semiconductor die and configured to perform a global sub process corresponding to a portion of a data process, a plurality of local processors respectively disposed in the memory semiconductor dies and configured to perform local sub processes corresponding to other portions of the data process and a plurality of memory integrated circuits respectively disposed in the memory semiconductor dies and configured to store data associated with the data process.
Abstract:
A fuse data reading circuit is configured to read fuse data in multi-reading modes. The fuse data may be stored in a fuse array that includes a plurality of fuse cells configured to store fuse data. The fuse data reading circuit may include a sensing unit configured to sense the fuse data stored in the fuse cells of the fuse array, and a controller configured to control an operation of reading the fuse data stored in the fuse cells. The controller sets different sensing conditions for sensing the fuse data according to an operation period during the fuse data reading operation to read the fuse data. Methods include operations and use of the fuse data reading circuit.
Abstract:
A memory device includes a memory cell array and a fuse device. The fuse device includes a fuse cell array and a fuse control circuit. The fuse cell array includes a first fuse cell sub-array which stores first data associated with operation of the fuse control circuit, and a second fuse cell sub-array which stores second data associated with operation of the memory device. The fuse control circuit is electrically coupled to the first and second fuse cell sub-arrays, and is configured to read the first and second data from the first and second fuse cell sub-arrays, respectively.