Method and apparatus for setting operational information of a non-volatile memory
    2.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for setting operational information of a non-volatile memory 有权
    用于设置非易失性存储器的操作信息的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060098496A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-11

    申请号:US11259873

    申请日:2005-10-26

    IPC分类号: G11C7/10

    摘要: A verify sense amplifier (19) reads data from a non-volatile memory cell to be rewritten. The readout data is compared to expected data in a comparator circuit (21). Upon completion of rewriting, the comparator circuit (21) outputs a match signal MCH. A selector (23) outputs a decode signal STR(i) or SWP(i) indicative of a volatile data retaining unit (25), in correspondence with the non-volatile memory cell MC to be rewritten. According to a verify instruction signal PGV/ERV, the readout data read by the verify sense amplifier (19) is stored in the volatile data retaining unit (25). Control is performed with a match signal MCH instead of the verify instruction signal PGV/ERV, thereby storing the data in the volatile data retaining unit (25) upon completion of rewriting. Therefore, there is no need to re-read operational information from the non-volatile storage.

    摘要翻译: 验证读出放大器(19)从要被重写的非易失性存储器单元读取数据。 读出数据与比较器电路(21)中的期望数据进行比较。 在完成重写时,比较器电路(21)输出匹配信号MCH。 选择器(23)对应于要重写的非易失性存储器单元MC输出指示易失性数据保持单元(25)的解码信号STR(i)或SWP(i)。 根据验证指示信号PGV / ERV,将由验证读出放大器(19)读出的读出数据存储在易失性数据保持单元(25)中。 通过匹配信号MCH而不是验证指令信号PGV / ERV进行控制,从而在完成重写时将数据存储在易失性数据保持单元(25)中。 因此,不需要从非易失性存储器重新读取操作信息。

    Method and apparatus for initialization control in a non-volatile memory device
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for initialization control in a non-volatile memory device 有权
    用于非易失性存储器件中的初始化控制的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07415568B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-19

    申请号:US11194111

    申请日:2005-07-28

    IPC分类号: G11C16/02

    摘要: When an initializing operation starts, a busy state indicative of the disenable of access operation is set (S11), and read operation information is read out by preferentially using a verify sense amplifier 4 or a high-speed read sense amplifier 3 (S12). Upon completion of latching the read operation information (S13: Y), a ready state that announces that the read access operation from a non-redundant memory region is enabled is set (S14), and a ready signal is outputted according to an external read access request to the non-redundant memory region. A boot program or the like which is in the non-redundant memory region can be read out in parallel with the read of the operation information. Subsequently, the redundancy information is read out (S15), and a ready state that announces that the read access operation from all of the memory regions is enabled is set upon completion of reading out the redundancy information (S17). Thereafter, rewrite operation information is read out (S18). The period of time since the start of the initializing operation to the start of the read access operation can thereby be reduced.

    摘要翻译: 当初始化操作开始时,设定指示无法访问操作的忙碌状态(S11),并通过优先使用校验读出放大器4或高速读出放大器3读出读操作信息(S12) )。 在完成对读取操作信息的锁存(S13:Y)时,设定了从非冗余存储器区域通知读取操作的就绪状态(S14),并且根据 外部读取访问请求到非冗余存储器区域。 在非冗余存储器区域中的引导程序等可以与操作信息的读取并行地读出。 随后,读取冗余信息(S17),读出冗余信息(S15),并且在完成读取冗余信息时设置宣告来自所有存储区域的读取访问操作的就绪状态。 此后,读出重写操作信息(S18)。 因此,可以减少从初始化操作开始到读取访问操作开始的时间段。

    Method and apparatus for initialization control in a non-volatile memory device
    4.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for initialization control in a non-volatile memory device 有权
    用于非易失性存储器件中的初始化控制的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060023500A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-02

    申请号:US11194111

    申请日:2005-07-28

    IPC分类号: G11C11/34 G11C16/04

    摘要: When an initializing operation starts, a busy state indicative of the disenable of access operation is set (S11), and read operation information is read out by preferentially using a verify sense amplifier 4 or a high-speed read sense amplifier 3 (S12). Upon completion of latching the read operation information (S13: Y), a ready state that announces that the read access operation from a non-redundant memory region is enabled is set (S14), and a ready signal is outputted according to an external read access request to the non-redundant memory region. A boot program or the like which is in the non-redundant memory region can be read out in parallel with the read of the operation information. Subsequently, the redundancy information is read out (S15), and a ready state that announces that the read access operation from all of the memory regions is enabled is set upon completion of reading out the redundancy information (S17). Thereafter, rewrite operation information is read out (S18). The period of time since the start of the initializing operation to the start of the read access operation can thereby be reduced.

    摘要翻译: 当初始化操作开始时,设定指示无法访问操作的忙碌状态(S11),并通过优先使用校验读出放大器4或高速读出放大器3读出读操作信息(S12) )。 在完成对读取操作信息的锁存(S13:Y)时,设定了从非冗余存储器区域通知读取操作的就绪状态(S14),并且根据 外部读取访问请求到非冗余存储器区域。 在非冗余存储器区域中的引导程序等可以与操作信息的读取并行地读出。 随后,读取冗余信息(S17),读出冗余信息(S15),并且在完成读取冗余信息时设置宣告来自所有存储区域的读取访问操作的就绪状态。 此后,读出重写操作信息(S18)。 因此,可以减少从初始化操作开始到读取访问操作开始的时间段。

    Method and apparatus for address allotting and verification in a semiconductor device
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for address allotting and verification in a semiconductor device 有权
    用于半导体器件中的地址分配和验证的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07433219B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-07

    申请号:US11341029

    申请日:2006-01-27

    IPC分类号: G11C15/00

    CPC分类号: G11C15/00

    摘要: A semiconductor device includes a CAM cell array that stores the operation setting information as to the semiconductor device, a controller that controls read and write of the CAM cell array, a row decoder, and a column decoder. With this structure, different row addresses are allocated to respective functions of the operation setting information. Accordingly, stress is not caused in the CAM cell array of the unselected functions at the time of programming.

    摘要翻译: 半导体器件包括存储关于半导体器件的操作设置信息的CAM单元阵列,控制CAM单元阵列的读和写的控制器,行解码器和列解码器。 利用这种结构,将不同的行地址分配给操作设置信息的各个功能。 因此,在编程时,在未选择的功能的CAM单元阵列中不会引起应力。

    Method and apparatus for address allotting and verification in a semiconductor device
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for address allotting and verification in a semiconductor device 有权
    用于半导体器件中的地址分配和验证的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08023341B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-20

    申请号:US12903065

    申请日:2010-10-12

    IPC分类号: G11C7/10

    CPC分类号: G11C15/00

    摘要: A semiconductor device includes a CAM cell array that stores the operation setting information as to the semiconductor device, a controller that controls read and write of the CAM cell array, a row decoder, and a column decoder. With this structure, different row addresses are allocated to respective functions of the operation setting information. Accordingly, stress is not caused in the CAM cell array of the unselected functions at the time of programming.

    摘要翻译: 半导体器件包括存储关于半导体器件的操作设置信息的CAM单元阵列,控制CAM单元阵列的读和写的控制器,行解码器和列解码器。 利用这种结构,将不同的行地址分配给操作设置信息的各个功能。 因此,在编程时,在未选择的功能的CAM单元阵列中不会引起应力。

    NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE, NON-VOLATILE MEMORY SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE
    8.
    发明申请
    NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE, NON-VOLATILE MEMORY SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE 有权
    非易失性存储器件,非易失性存储器系统和非易失性存储器件的控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080247233A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-09

    申请号:US12058471

    申请日:2008-03-28

    IPC分类号: G11C16/04 G11C8/00 G11C5/14

    CPC分类号: G11C16/0491 G11C16/26

    摘要: A nonvolatile memory device which can reduce consumption current and shorten access time and a control method thereof is provided. The nonvolatile memory device 1 comprises a booster controller circuit 10, a booster circuit 20, a level-shifting circuit 30, a Y-decoder 40, and a main circuit 50. A NAND gate ND1, a NOR gate NR1, and a NOR gate NR2 provided in the booster controller circuit 10 output kick signals KICK0 to KICK2. The booster circuit 20 comprises boosting systems B0, B1, B2 which respectively receive the kick signals KICK0, KICK1, and KICK2. The kick signals KICK0 and KICK1 outputted from the NAND gate ND1 and the NOR gate NR1 make transition to high level in accordance with the transition of column address coladd from address 7 to 8. Therefore, the boosting system B0 is activated in addition to the boosting system B1.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种能够降低消耗电流并缩短访问时间的非易失性存储装置及其控制方法。 非易失性存储器件1包括升压控制器电路10,升压电路20,电平移位电路30,Y解码器40和主电路50。 在升压控制电路10中设置的NAND门ND1,NOR门NR1,NOR门NR2输出启动信号KICK0〜KICK2。 升压电路20包括分别接收启动信号KICK 0,KICK 1和KICK 2的升压系统B 0,B 1,B 2。 从与非门ND 1和或非门NR 1输出的触发信号KICK 0和KICK 1根据从地址7到8的列地址的转换转换到高电平。 因此,升压系统B 0除了升压系统B1之外也被激活。

    Control method of non-volatile semiconductor memory cell and non-volatile semiconductor memory device
    9.
    发明授权
    Control method of non-volatile semiconductor memory cell and non-volatile semiconductor memory device 有权
    非易失性半导体存储器单元和非易失性半导体存储器件的控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US06862217B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-01

    申请号:US10665205

    申请日:2003-09-22

    申请人: Shozo Kawabata

    发明人: Shozo Kawabata

    摘要: It is intended to provide control method and a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device capable of erase operation or write operation in high speed securing reliability without applying excessive electric field. An operation unit consists of a plurality of operation cycles each of which has a bias-application period and a verification period. Addition voltage ΔV is added to each operation unit as bias voltage, whereby a write operation can be carried out with characteristic of injected current IFG that is uniform among respective operation units duration of which are generally same. In this case, duration of operation cycles are shortened by each operation unit and duration of verification periods are shortened so as to avoid a situation such that a write operation completes in the middle of a bias-application period and after that, another write operation continues to cause excessive voltage stress on non-volatile semiconductor memory cells.

    摘要翻译: 旨在提供控制方法和非易失性半导体存储器件,其能够在不施加过大电场的情况下以高速确保可靠性进行擦除操作或写入操作。 操作单元由多个操作循环组成,每个操作循环具有偏置施加周期和验证周期。 将加法电压DeltaV作为偏置电压加到每个操作单元上,由此可以以相同操作单元的持续时间大致相同的注入电流IFG的特性进行写入操作。 在这种情况下,通过每个操作单元缩短操作周期的持续时间,并且缩短验证周期的持续时间,以避免在偏置施加期间的中间写入操作完成的情况,之后另一个写入操作继续 以对非易失性半导体存储单元造成过大的电压应力。