摘要:
A plurality of bit line pairs are provided in a semiconductor memory device. A plurality of memory cells are connected to the first bit line pairs. Also, in the semiconductor memory device, there are provided a first sense amplifier, a second bit line pair and a second sense amplifier. The first sense amplifier reads and amplifies a potential difference between the first bit line pair. A signal output from the first sense amplifier is transmitted to the second bit line pair. The second sense amplifier amplifies a potential difference between the second bit line pair. A precharge circuit is built in the second sense amplifier. The first bit line pairs are precharged by the precharge circuit.
摘要:
A semiconductor dynamic random access memory device has first open bit lines arranged in parallel and second open bit lines respectively paired with the first open bit lines so as to form bit line pairs and a sense amplifier shared between the bit line pairs so as to increase the magnitude of a potential difference indicative of a data bit sequentially supplied from the bit line pairs, and either high or low level indicative of the data bit is supplied to both first and second bit lines of the selected bit line pair upon completion of the sense amplification, thereby equalizing electric influence on the adjacent open bit lines.
摘要:
In a semiconductor memory device including: a plurality of sub word lines, a plurality of sub word decoders each connected to one of the sub word lines, a plurality of pairs of main word lines each pair connected to a number of the sub word decoders, and a plurality of main word decoders each connected to one of the pairs of main word lines, each of the main word decoders sets voltages at a respective pair of the pairs of main word lines different from each other in a selection mode and sets the voltages at a respective pair of the pairs of main word lines the same as each other in a non-selection mode.
摘要:
A data refresh is indispensable for a semiconductor dynamic random access memory device, and electric charges are recycled from bit line pairs for a row of memory cell arrays to power supply lines for bit line drivers associated with the next row of memory cell arrays and from bit line pairs for the next row of memory cell arrays to power supply lines for the row of memory cell arrays, thereby reducing power consumption in the data refresh.
摘要:
A non-volatile logic circuit includes an input section, a control section and an output section. The input section has perpendicular magnetic anisotropy and has a ferromagnetic layer whose magnetization state is changeable. The control section includes a ferromagnetic layer. The output section is provided in a neighborhood of the input section and the control section and includes a magnetic tunnel junction element whose magnetization state is changeable. The magnetization state of the input section is changed based on the magnetization state. A magnetization state of the magnetic tunnel junction element of the output section which state is changed based on the magnetization state of the ferromagnetic material of the control section and the magnetization state of the ferromagnetic material of the input section.
摘要:
A magnetic memory cell 1 is provided with a magnetic recording layer 10 which is a ferromagnetic layer and a pinned layer 30 connected with the magnetic recording layer 10 through a non-magnetic layer 20. The magnetic recording layer 10 has a magnetization inversion region 13, a first magnetization fixed region 11 and a second magnetization fixed region 12. The magnetization inversion region 13 has a magnetization whose orientation is invertible and overlaps the pinned layer 30. The first magnetization fixed region 11 is connected with a first boundary B1 in the magnetization inversion region 13 and a magnetization orientation is fixed on a first direction. The second magnetization fixed region 12 is connected with a second boundary B2 in magnetization inversion region 13 and a magnetization orientation is fixed on a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are opposite to each other.
摘要:
A semiconductor integrated circuit includes: an oxide resistance change element, a constant current source circuit supplying a write current to the oxide resistance change element, and a voltage clamper clamping a voltage in a path in which a write current flows. The voltage clamper is arranged in parallel with the path between the constant current source circuit and the oxide resistance change element.
摘要:
A nonvolatile latch circuit includes: a latch circuit; a first magnetoresistance element and a second magnetoresistance element; and a current supply portion. The latch circuit temporarily holds data. Each of the first magnetoresistance element and the second magnetoresistance element includes a first magnetic layer and a second magnetic layer that are stacked with an insulating film sandwiched therebetween. The current supply portion complementarily changes magnetization states of the first magnetoresistance element and the second magnetoresistance element based on a state of the latch circuit. The first magnetic layer of the first magnetoresistance element and the first magnetic layer of the second magnetoresistance element are series-connected to each other in. The latch circuit has a function that brings data corresponding to the magnetization states to data held by the latch circuit.
摘要:
A memory cell is used which includes a plurality of magneto-resistive elements and a plurality of laminated ferrimagnetic structure substances. The plurality of the magneto-resistive elements are placed corresponding to respective positions where a plurality of first wirings extended in a first direction intersects with a plurality of second wirings extended in a second direction which is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The plurality of the laminated ferrimagnetic structure substances corresponds to the plurality of the magneto-resistive elements, respectively, is placed to have a distance of a predetermined range from the respective plurality of the magneto-resistive elements, and has a laminated ferrimagnetic structure. The magneto-resistive element includes a free layer having a laminated ferrimagnetic structure, a fixed layer, and a nonmagnetic layer interposed between the free layer and the fixed layer.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device of the present invention comprises a memory array and a read circuit that reads data of a selected cell. The memory array includes a plurality of memory cells and a reference cell each having a memory element that stores data based on change in resistance value. The read circuit includes: a voltage comparison unit that compares a value corresponding to a sense current from the selected cell with a value corresponding to a reference current from the reference cell; a first switch; and a second switch. Both of the first and second switches are provided at a subsequent stage of a decoder and at a preceding stage of the voltage comparison unit. The second switch circuit controls input of the value corresponding to the sense current to the voltage comparison unit, while the first switch circuit controls input of the value corresponding to the reference current to the voltage comparison unit.