摘要:
A data output circuit for a semiconductor memory device, such as a synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) includes an output control circuit that acquires a command in sync with an input internal clock signal and generates an output control signal used to determine the output timing of a data signal. An output buffer receives the output control signal and then outputs the data signal in accordance with an output internal clock signal. The phase of the output internal clock signal is advanced from that of the input internal clock signal. The output control circuit also includes a latency counter that generates the output control signal by counting the cycles of a second output internal clock signal, which is delayed from the first output internal clock signal.
摘要:
The present invention is aimed at providing a semiconductor memory device which performs a row-address pipe-line operation in accessing different row addresses so as to achieve high-speed access. The semiconductor memory device according to the present invention includes a plurality of sense-amplifiers which store data when the data is received via bit lines from memory cells corresponding to a selected word line, a column decoder which reads parallel data of a plurality of bits from selected sense amplifiers by simultaneously selecting a plurality of column gates in response to a column address, a data-conversion unit which converts the parallel data into serial data, and a precharge-signal-generation unit which generates an internal precharge signal a first delay-time period after generation of a row-access signal for selecting the selected word line so as to reset the bit lines and said plurality of sense-amplifiers.
摘要:
The present invention is aimed at providing a semiconductor memory device which performs a row-address pipe-line operation in accessing different row addresses so as to achieve high-speed access. The semiconductor memory device according to the present invention includes a plurality of sense-amplifiers which store data when the data is received via bit lines from memory cells corresponding to a selected word line, a column decoder which reads parallel data of a plurality of bits from selected sense amplifiers by simultaneously selecting a plurality of column gates in response to a column address, a data-conversion unit which converts the parallel data into serial data, and a precharge-signal-generation unit which generates an internal precharge signal a first delay-time period after generation of a row-access signal for selecting the selected word line so as to reset the bit lines and said plurality of sense-amplifiers.
摘要:
The present invention is aimed at providing a semiconductor memory device which performs a row-address pipe-line operation in accessing different row addresses so as to achieve high-speed access. The semiconductor memory device according to the present invention includes a plurality of sense-amplifiers which store data when the data is received via bit lines from memory cells corresponding to a selected word line, a column decoder which reads parallel data of a plurality of bits from selected sense amplifiers by simultaneously selecting a plurality of column gates in response to a column address, a data-conversion unit which converts the parallel data into serial data, and a precharge-signal-generation unit which generates an internal precharge signal a first delay-time period after generation of a row-access signal for selecting the selected word line so as to reset the bit lines and said plurality of sense-amplifiers.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory circuit includes a plurality of memory cell arrays arranged in rows and columns. A decoder circuit selects a predetermined number of memory cell arrays from among the plurality of the memory cell arrays. Sense amplifiers sense data read from selected memory cell arrays. The plurality of memory cell arrays are grouped into a first type of memory cell arrays each having a redundant memory cell and a second type of memory cell arrays each having no redundant memory cell.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device that performs a flash write operation without increasing the circuit area. Column selection lines CL0-CL7 extend parallel to word lines at locations corresponding to where column gates are formed. During a flash write mode, the subcolumn decoder 14 simultaneously selects the column selection lines. This writes cell information to every memory cell connected to the selected word line.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory circuit includes a plurality of memory cell arrays arranged in rows and columns. A decoder circuit selects a predetermined number of memory cell arrays from among the plurality of the memory cell arrays. Sense amplifiers sense data read from selected memory cell arrays. The plurality of memory cell arrays are grouped into a first type of memory cell arrays each having a redundant memory cell and a second type of memory cell arrays each having no redundant memory cell.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory has pairs of bit lines connected to its memory cells. Sense amps are connected across the bit line pairs. Column gate pairs are connected to the bit line pairs, and data bus pairs are connected to the bit line pairs via the column gate pairs. A column gate drive control circuit is connected to the column gate pairs and turns selected column gate pairs off during a write mask operation.
摘要:
The present invention is a memory circuit for writing prescribed numbers of bits of write data, determined according to the burst length, in response to write command, comprising: a first stage for inputting, and then holding, row addresses and column addresses simultaneously with the write command; a second stage having a memory core connected to the first stage via a pipeline switch, wherein the row addresses and column addresses are decoded, and word line and sense amps are activated; a third stage for inputting the write data serially and sending the write data to the memory core in parallel; and a serial data detection circuit for generating write-pipeline control signal for making the pipeline switch conduct, after the prescribed number of bits of write data has been inputted. According to the present invention, in an FCRAM exhibiting a pipeline structure, the memory core in the second stage can be activated after safely fetching the write data in the burst length. When writing successively or reading successively, moreover, the command cycle can made short irrespective of the burst length.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device using hierarchical word decoding for word selection includes memory-cell areas, each of which is provided for a corresponding one of column blocks. The semiconductor memory device further includes sub-word lines provided for each one of the column blocks and extending over a corresponding one of the memory-cell areas, and sub-word decoders provided on either side of a given one of the memory-cell areas to select one of the sub-word lines only with respect to the given one of the memory-cell areas.