摘要:
A logic circuit is provided for a memory device which can be operated at a high speed with a lower voltage power source level than conventional devices. This logic circuit can be used in a multi-bit test circuit executing the wired-OR-logic operation of complementary logic signals from a plurality of pre-sense amplifiers, receiving the output of the wired-OR-logic operation by an emitter follower using a bipolar transistor, and outputting an AND signal of the complementary logic signals by a level comparing circuit. A sense amplifier is also provided for executing the wired-OR-logic operation of complementary logic signals from a plurality of pre-sense amplifiers, raising the level of the output of the wired-OR-logic operation by a level shift circuit having a semiconductor element for applying an inverse bias potential to an input signal, executing the wired-OR-operation of the shifted up output and outputs from other blocks, and receiving and amplifying the output of the wired-OR-logic operation.
摘要:
There is provided a method of controlling an internal address signal of an RAM in which a late-write method is realized on a chip. Two sets of address registers for reading and writing are provided for each address and further a middle register is provided between the two sets of address registers. The middle register is controlled by a signal formed by obtaining the AND result of a clock signal and a write enable signal and the two sets of address registers for reading and writing are controlled only by the clock signal. A selection circuit selects outputs of the two sets of address registers as an input in accordance with the write enable signal to control an internal address.
摘要:
A semiconductor integrated circuit device is divided into a plurality of blocks, which are individually equipped with signal generate units such that the signal generate units are distributed in the semiconductor integrated circuit device. The semiconductor integrated circuit device is preferably constructed to generate the pulse signal by the pulse generate units which are provided for the individual blocks, after all initial logic operations on the data and control signals have been taken. Thanks to this construction, an SRAM, for example, can have its write recovery time minimized to 0 so that it can achieve high-speed operations. Moreover, since predecoders are provided for the individual blocks, the wiring line number and area in the chip can be reduced to improve the degree of integration of the semiconductor integrated circuit device. Still moreover, signal delay and skew can be reduced in the chip so that high-speed can be achieved. Another feature is that either the input/output pads of the data into or out of the semiconductor integrated circuit device or their accompanying circuit units are distributed in the semiconductor integrated circuit device. The individual features described above can be used solely or in combination, if necessary, to achieve the above-specified objects.
摘要:
A static RAM includes pre-amplifiers, which are made up solely of emitter-follower transistors having their collectors supplied with the power voltage, in one-to-one correspondence to sub common data line pairs which are connected by column switches to complementary data line pairs of memory arrays. The pre-amplifier is provided with a first switch which turns on during the selected state to connect the sub common data line pair to the bases of the transistors and a second switch which turns on during the unselected state to provide the bases with a certain bias voltage lower than the readout signal voltage on the sub common data line pair. The emitter-follower transistors have their emitters connected commonly to form common emitter lines, which are connected to pairs of input terminals of main amplifiers made up of CMOS transistors.
摘要:
A synchronous memory device is provided in which the cycle time is shorter than conventional memory devices. For example, by providing an output latch in a sense amplifier on a bit line, the time period from input of a clock signal to latching data in the output latch is shortened. In case of plural bit lines, a selector for selecting data in a plural output latch and a latch for latching a sense amplifier selection are provided.
摘要:
A constant current source is connected in series to a current source circuit including a MOS transistor which is used as a current source for a differential output amplifier circuit, an emitter follower circuit or a source follower circuit used with a semiconductor integrated circuit. In a multiplex circuit, an input signal is inputted to each of base terminals of a plurality of bipolar transistors. When one input signal is selected, the bipolar transistor corresponding to the selected input signal is made to be operable with an input signal from a signal input terminal by a control circuit. The bipolar transistors corresponding to the non-selection input signals are turned OFF irrespective of potential levels of the individual input signals by current drawing circuits. There is also disclosed a semiconductor memory circuit having a plurality of memory cells, a memory cell selection scheme and a sense amplifier for amplifying data outputted from the selected memory cell, in which a constant current circuit is provided in series connection to the sense amplifier to enhance the performance characteristics of the memory circuit. Also, a plural memory array scheme is disclosed which employs multiplexing techniques connected to presense amplifier circuits of the respective memory arrays.
摘要:
An improved buffer circuit arrangement is provided which is particularly useful for semiconductor integrated circuit semiconductor memories and microprocessors. The buffer circuit is capable of switching large loads in various types of LSIs, and features a low noise and high speed circuit operation. This is accomplished by a parallel connection of output transistors in an output buffer circuit, and by differentiating the starting time of operation between the output transistors connected in parallel without using a delay circuit. For example, differentiating the starting times can be achieved by either providing the transistors with different characteristics from one another or the driving circuits with different characteristics from one another. Another aspect of the circuit is the provision of a two-level preset arrangement which presets the output node of the circuit to predetermined values before the input signals are applied.
摘要:
A semiconductor device is provided which comprises a memory mat formed by dividing a memory into a plurality of blocks and a circuit arrangement disposed at every memory mat block for generating access suppression signals at least for defective memory cells within that block. Using this arrangement, the access speed to a redundant memory cell array for relieving the defects is increased so that a semiconductor memory device capable of a high speed operation is obtained.
摘要:
An arrangement which is particularly effective for decoders in semiconductor memory circuits which use, for example, common NMOS to receive one input for a plurality of logic decoder gates is provided includes a plurality of logic gates each having a first input terminal for respectively receiving first input signals and each being coupled to a common node. In one embodiment, first and second switching elements are also coupled to the common node. The first and second switching elements are both coupled to a second input terminal for receiving a second input signal which is common to the plurality of logic gates, and both operate complementary to one another in response to the second input signal. An improved read/write arrangement is also provided for such semiconductor memory circuit which includes circuitry to prevent connection of a common read line to the data lines during the writing operation. This enhances the writing speed by removing the load of the common read line during writing.
摘要:
A multiplex circuit is disclosed in which a plurality of bipolar transistors are combined and in which the respective base terminals thereof are used as inputs, thereby to construct an emitter follower type multiplex circuit. In such an emitter follower type multiplex circuit, the multiplexing function of non-selection/selection is effected by controlling the base potential of the respective bipolar transistors by providing a MOS transistor between each base and a high potential of the power source through a resistor and a current drawing circuit. In accordance with such a scheme, when a selection of one input signal is made, the bipolar transistor corresponding thereto is permitted to turn ON on the basis of an input signal supplied to the base terminal thereof. The bipolar transistors corresponding to the non-selection input signals are maintained OFF, through activating the current drawing circuits associated therewith, irrespective of the potential levels of the incoming input signals supplied to the base terminals thereof. In the emitter follower type multiplex circuit, a constant current source is also provided between the commonly connected emitters of the bipolar transistors and the power source of low potential. The multiplex arrangement effected can be of the collector dot type multiplex circuit. Such multiplex circuits are used with a semiconductor integrated circuit such as a memory circuit.