摘要:
The time required for testing high-density semiconductor memory devices is reduced by circuits and methodology for rapidly writing test data bits into the memory array. A common word line enable signal is arranged to turn on all of the word lines in the array simultaneously. Test data bits are applied to the array by gating them onto the I/O lines so that separate test bit lines are not required. A fast test enable signal gates the test bits onto the I/O lines in all columns of the array simultaneously, so that all of the memory cells receive test bits at one time. The new circuitry has the further advantages of reduced area and capacitance, the latter further contributing to reducing the test data write time.
摘要:
A data output buffer control circuit for a semiconductor memory device assures a column address setup time and a valid data setup time in EDO mode by eliminating short glitches in the data output buffer. The circuit assures the column address setup time by disabling the data output buffer for a predetermined period of time after an address transition, regardless of the state of a column address strobe signal. The circuit assures the setup time for valid data by sensing when the address is set up relative to when the column address strobe signal is activated, and then enabling the data output buffer so as to maintain invalid data in the data output buffer long enough to prevent a short glitch in the data output buffer if the column address is set up before the column address strobe signal is activated. The circuit includes a pulse generator for generating a pulse signal each time it senses a column address transition, and a latch circuit for combining the pulse signal with the column address strobe signal so as to generate a buffer control signal for enabling and disabling the data output buffer.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device stably operates over a wide range of the power supply voltage by including a power supply voltage level detector for generating detecting signals according to predetermined levels of the power supply voltage and an oscillator for generating a frequency-controlled oscillation pulse whose frequency is changeable according to the detecting signals. Thus, a boosting ratio of a boosting circuit, the refresh period of a refresh circuit and the substrate voltage of a substrate voltage generator can be adaptively changeable according to the variation of the power supply voltage.
摘要:
A circuit for testing a semiconductor memory device comprises a latency controller for controlling the latency of the external clock signal, an internal column address generator for generating a column address signal in the memory device, and a mode register for generating a mode signal. The circuit for testing semiconductor memory devices also includes a column address decoder for decoding the output address signal of the internal column address generator, a memory cell for reading or writing data, an input/output control unit for controlling the data input/output of the memory cell according to the output signal of the latency controller, a data input buffer, and a data output buffer. Further provided are a frequency multiplier for generating an internal clock signal having a frequency "n" times the frequency of the external clock signal. By providing the above-mentioned improvements, the conventional test equipment can be used to test high frequency memory devices.
摘要:
A wafer burn-in test circuit of a semiconductor memory device having a plurality of memory cells arranged in a row/column matrix, is provided, including:a sub word line driver connected to first and second word line groups each connected to true cells and complement cells forming the memory cells, and responding to a predecoded low address; and first and second power lines respectively supplying power to the corresponding first and second power line groups by a switching operation of the sub word line driver, wherein a ground power source is applied to the first and second power lines during a normal operation, and the ground power source and a step-up power source are alternately applied to the first and second power lines during a wafer burn-in test operation.
摘要:
A bidirectional input/output buffer operates in a current mode to increase the data transfer rate between devices connected by a bidirectional transmission line. The buffer includes an output current source for generating an output current responsive to a data output signal. The output current is combined with an output current indicative of a data input signal received from another device over a transmission line, thereby forming a mixed current signal. The data input signal is restored from the mixed signal by a restoring circuit that compares the mixed signal to a reference current that depends on the value of the data output signal. The restoring circuit includes a current mirror and a reference current source that generates a reference current in response to the data output signal. To provide additional performance, an embodiment of a bidirectional input/output buffer utilizes a switchless structure having two comparators that compare the mixed signal to two different reference signals, thereby generating two comparison signals. A selector circuit selects one of the two comparison signals as the restored data input signal responsive to the data output signal.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device including at least two boosting voltage circuits which independently boost a supply voltage power level to a boosted voltage power level. A plurality of memory cell arrays each input the supply voltage power and store information therein. Driving circuits are connected to each of the memory cell arrays and supply the boosted voltage power to the memory cell arrays, the number of driving circuits preferably corresponding to the number of the boosting voltage circuits.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device stably operates over a wide range of the power supply voltage by including a power supply voltage level detector for generating detecting signals according to predetermined levels of the power supply voltage and an oscillator for generating a frequency-controlled oscillation pulse whose frequency is changeable according to the detecting signals. Thus, a boosting ratio of a boosting circuit, the refresh period of a refresh circuit and the substrate voltage of a substrate voltage generator can be adaptively changeable according to the variation of the power supply voltage.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a semiconductor memory device, and more particularly to a dynamic random access memory for accomplishing high speed data access by supplying a plurality of row address strobe signals to a chip. A plurality of row address strobe signals are supplied to a plurality of pins, and each row address strobe signal is sequentially supplied with an active signal during a data access operation. Therefore, data in a plurality of memory cell arrays is accessed during one access cycle time. Thus, since a large number of random data are provided, the data access time decreases and the performance of a system can be greatly improved.
摘要:
A higher packing of cells in a memory circuit includes a plurality of word line drivers employing a plurality of word lines, a plurality of bit lines, and various decoders. Disclosed is the array method of the word line drivers, which can reduce the pitch between the word line drivers so that the layout of the semiconductor memory array may be easily accomplished. Moreover, the array method of other components of the memory array is suggested.