摘要:
A nonvolatile semiconductor memory according to this invention is so constructed that different data readout references are used in an ordinary readout mode and in a program verification mode. The different read-out references can be set by changing reference input potential VREF supplied to a differential sense amplifier for amplifying a potential derived onto a bit line from a memory cell, or by changing an input threshold level of a circuit for sensing the potential on the bit line. In this case, the readout reference in the program verification mode is set severe, or high, in comparison with that in the ordinary readout mode.
摘要:
A nonvolatile semiconductor memory of this invention is constituted to latch input data into data latch circuits and at the same time control the programming operation of the bit line load transistors when the chip enable signal is made active and a page programming power source voltage is set at the programming voltage, while the output enable signal is kept inactive. Further, when the output enable signal is made active or the programming power source voltage is set at a voltage different from the programming voltage, the data latch circuits are reset. The data latch circuits can be selectively specified by a preset combination of bits.
摘要:
A semiconductor integrated circuit having a test mode in addition to a normal mode, includes a mode detecting circuit for detecting a state of each mode and generating a mode signal, a prebuffer circuit for receiving the mode signal generated by the mode detecting circuit, amplifying an input signal by using an output driving capacity corresponding to the mode signal, and outputting the amplified signal, and an output buffer circuit for receiving an output from the prebuffer circuit and outputting data outside the integrated circuit.
摘要:
A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a power voltage select circuit that is comprised of first and second power source nodes, an output node, first and second depletion type MOS transistors connected in series between the first power source node and the output node, a third MOS transistor connected between an interconnection point between the first and second depletion type MOS transistors and the second power source node, and a fourth MOS transistor connected between the second power source node and the output node.
摘要:
A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device comprising a power source terminal and a P-channel MOS transistor. A low power-source voltage is applied to the terminal during a read period. The source of the P-channel MOS transistor is coupled to the power source terminal. The conduction of the MOS transistor is controlled by data-writing operation. The drain of the MOS transistor is connected by a node to a plurality of bit lines. The device further comprises a plurality of memory cells and a plurality of N-channel MOS transistor. The memory cells have double-gate structure, each having a source coupled to the ground and a drain coupled to the corresponding bit line. Each N-channel MOS transistor has a source and a drain connected to the ground and the corresponding bit line, respectively, for discharging the bit line. Each N-channel MOS transistor is rendered conductive temporarily when the supply of the high power source voltage to the power source terminal is started, whereby the potential of the corresponding bit line is decreased. The bit-line potential is decreased sufficiently since the P-channel MOS transistors have a conductance greater than that of any other transistor incorporated in the device.
摘要:
A memory cell array includes data storing memory cells which are arranged in a matrix form of m rows.times.n columns. The data storing memory cells are selected by means of m word lines and n bit lines. Dummy capacitance cells are arranged on the (n+1)th column of the memory cell array, and are connected to the word lines. The dummy capacitance cells are each formed of a transistor which has the same construction as a field transistor having a gate electrode formed of a polysilicon layer or the data storing memory cell and whose source is set in the electrically floating condition. Array edge memory cells are arranged on the (m+1)th row of the memory cell array, and are connected to n bit lines. The array edge memory cells have no influence on the circuit operation. A dummy memory cell is arranged in an intersecting position of the (m+1)th row and the (n+1)th column. A dummy bit line is connected to the dummy capacitance cells and dummy memory cell, and a dummy word line is connected to the array edge memory cell and dummy memory cell.
摘要:
An address detector of a redundancy memory cell is provided including a programming element for storing address data for replacing a defective cell with the redundancy cell. In a test mode, the redundancy cell may be written to regardless of whether or not a memory cell is defective. Thus, the redundancy cell may be tested without programming a programming element that replaces a defective cell with a redundancy cell. The detector further includes a latch for latching the state of the programming element, and a data setting element for setting the latch in a test mode.
摘要:
Each memory cell in an EPROM includes two memory cell transistors which share a common floating gate and have two separated drains, one of which is connected to a read bit line and the other of which is connected to write bit line. In this EPROM, the read memory cell transistor of the read bit line has a lower hot electron injection rate than the hot electron injection rate of the write memory cell transistor of the write bit line. A bit line voltage booster is connected to the read bit line.
摘要:
A nonvolatile semiconductor memory of this invention is obtained by dividing a memory cell array in which EPROM cells are provided in a matrix form and a write circuit into a plurality of blocks, commonly connecting sources of cell transistors in each block of the memory cell array, and connecting the common source of each block to a ground node through a corresponding resistive component.
摘要:
Disclosed is a nonvolatile semiconductor memory having a high access speed and high reliability. The memory includes a source diffusion region extending in one direction, a pair of first word lines arranged in parallel with the source diffusion region, such that the source diffusion region is interposed therebetween, drain diffusion regions disposed to face the source diffusion region, with the first word lines interposed therebetween, bit lines electrically connected to the drain diffusion regions and arranged to cross the first word lines, a channel region formed below each of the first word lines and positioned between the source diffusion region and the drain diffusion region, a floating gate electrode formed in an electrically floating manner above the channel region and below one of the pair of the first word lines, and a second word line formed above the source region and positioned between and electrically connected to the pair of first word lines.