摘要:
A memory array is divided into a plurality of memory sub blocks in row and column directions. A column selection line is provided in the column direction in a region between blocks. A block decoding circuit generating a local column selection signal is arranged corresponding to each of the memory sub blocks. A main I/O line pair group is provided for each of the memory sub blocks and each column of the memory sub block is connected to the corresponding main I/O line pair in accordance with the local column selection line. Thus, data with a desired bit width can be produced without any increase in area occupied by the array nor decrease in the speed of column access.
摘要:
In the semiconductor memory device, independent from redundancy determination by a redundancy determining circuit, a word line activating signal (subdecode signal) for setting a word line in a normal block corresponding to a decoded address signal, is activated. A WL driver includes a driver portion for selecting a word line in the normal block, and a driver portion for selecting a spare word line in a redundant block. When redundancy is not to be used as a result of redundancy determination by the redundancy determining circuit, activated subdecode signal is inactivated. If redundancy is to be used as a result of redundancy determination, a corresponding word line is set to the selected state, using the activated subdecode signal. Thus a semiconductor memory device in which substitution can be done at high speed with high efficiency is provided.
摘要:
An internal power supply potential generation circuit includes an overcharge prevention circuit connected to an internal power supply node. The overcharge prevention circuit includes a circuit outputting a signal to be determined that is determined by an internal power supply potential, a differential amplification circuit amplifying a difference in potential between the signal to be determined and a reference potential for output to a node as a signal indicating that current should be drawn, and a current draw circuit drawing current from the internal power supply node in response to the signal indicating that current should be drawn. Thus the semiconductor integrated circuit device of interest can provide a steady internal power supply potential.
摘要:
A memory array is divided into a plurality of memory sub blocks in row and column directions. A column selection line is provided in the column direction in a region between blocks. A block decoding circuit generating a local column selection signal is arranged corresponding to each of the memory sub blocks. A main I/O line pair group is provided for each of the memory sub blocks and each column of the memory sub block is connected to the corresponding main I/O line pair in accordance with the local column selection line. Thus, data with a desired bit width can be produced without any increase in area occupied by the array nor decrease in the speed of column access.
摘要:
First and second memory banks are provided with M memory blocks each having first and second memory regions, M representing an even number of no less than two, and (M+1) sense amplifier bands arranged on opposite sides of each memory block, and have first and second select lines arranged therefor to select the first and second memory regions, respectively, the first select line being connected to an odd-numbered sense amplifier band of the first memory bank and an even-numbered sense amplifier band of the second memory bank, the second select line being connected to an even-numbered sense amplifier band of the first memory bank and an odd-numbered sense amplifier band of the second memory bank.
摘要:
A first power supply voltage is supplied to a power supply node of a sense amplifier. A bit line driver outputs a column select signal composed of a second power supply voltage to the gate terminals of N channel MOS transistors of a GIO line gate circuit. When input/output data is [1], a third power supply voltage lower than the first power supply voltage is supplied onto a global data line. In this case, with a threshold voltage of N channel MOS transistors used, a relation is established: second power supply voltage≦third power supply voltage+threshold voltage. As a result, a leakage current can be reduced in a semiconductor memory device driven by plural power supply voltages with respective different voltage levels.
摘要:
The antifuse is brought into an electrically conducted state by setting the voltage Vpgm to a high voltage after activating the signal SA and setting the node N1 once to an L-level. By inversion of the latch, the voltage of the node N1 will be the power source voltage Vcc to bring the transistor into a non-conducted state, whereby the electric current flowing through the antifuse is cut off. A semiconductor device can be provided which includes an antifuse program circuit capable of cutting the electric current off after blowing, so as to prevent decrease in the blowing voltage.
摘要:
Drains of first and second transistors are connected to a low level line of an internal circuitry such as a sense amplifier related to determination of a potential in a memory cell. The first transistor has its gate diode-connected to a sense drive line and its source grounded. The second transistor receives at its gate an internally generated signal, and its source is grounded. In the standby state, the potential of the sense drive line is set higher than low level of said word lines by the threshold voltage Vthn of the first transistor and used as dummy GND potential Vss′, and in the active state, the second transistor is rendered conductive so as to prevent floating of the sense drive line from the dummy GND potential Vss′.
摘要:
A plurality of memory devices are connected parallel to each other commonly to signal lines extending in one direction, and signals are transmitted in one direction along the signal lines. The sum of the time of signal propagation from a transmission unit to a selected memory device and the time of signal propagation from the selected memory devices to a reception unit is constant for every memory device. Therefore, offset in access times to the memory chips in the memory system can be eliminated.
摘要:
For a write operation, a synchronous semiconductor memory device in a single-data-rate SDRAM operation mode selects a memory cell column in accordance with a column select signal produced from a write clock produced in synchronization with an external clock signal without shifting the write clock. In a double-data-rate SDRAM operation mode, the synchronous semiconductor memory device selects the memory cell column in accordance with the column select signal produced from the write clock produced in synchronization with the external clock signal and shifted by selected clocks.