摘要:
A semiconductor device includes: two level shift circuits having substantially the same circuit configuration; an input circuit that supplies complementary input signals to the level shift circuits, respectively; and an output circuit that converts complementary output signals output from the level shift circuits into in-phase signals and then short-circuits the in-phase signals. According to the present invention, the two level shift circuits having substantially the same circuit configuration are used, and the complementary output signals output from the level shift circuits are converted into in-phase signals before short-circuited. This avoids almost any occurrence of a through current due to a difference in operating speed between the level shift circuits.
摘要:
A semiconductor device includes: two level shift circuits having substantially the same circuit configuration; an input circuit that supplies complementary input signals to the level shift circuits, respectively; and an output circuit that converts complementary output signals output from the level shift circuits into in-phase signals and then short-circuits the in-phase signals. According to the present invention, the two level shift circuits having substantially the same circuit configuration are used, and the complementary output signals output from the level shift circuits are converted into in-phase signals before short-circuited. This avoids almost any occurrence of a through current due to a difference in operating speed between the level shift circuits.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device is provided that is capable of detecting a short circuit defect to be detected in a memory array without causing an error due to off-current of a sense amplifier circuit. Sense amplifier circuits amplify a potential between a pair of bit lines, which occurs based on potential of memory cells selected by driving word lines and bit lines. Selection transistors are provided between the bit lines and the sense amplifier circuits. A word-SE interval control circuit included in an X timing generating circuit turns off the selection transistors and disconnects the bit lines from the sense amplifier circuits based on a signal representing a test state for expanded time when a test to expand an interval between word line driving and activation of the sense amplifier circuits and detect defect sites of the bit lines is performed.
摘要:
A semiconductor storage device is provided which enables use of an overdrive method at low voltage and for a small device area. The semiconductor device includes: memory cells; sense amplifiers, each having P-channel and N-channel MOS transistors and amplifying a signal read from a memory cell; a first power supply line connected to a source terminal of the P-channel MOS transistor provided in each of the sense amplifiers; a second power supply line which supplies an overdrive voltage to the sense amplifiers at a potential higher than a write potential of the memory cell; a third power supply line connected to an external power supply, a connection element which connects and disconnects the first power supply line and the second power supply line; a capacitance element connected to the second power supply line; and a resistance element inserted between the second power supply line and the third power supply line.
摘要:
A semiconductor storage device is provided which enables use of an overdrive method at low voltage and for a small device area. The semiconductor device includes: memory cells; sense amplifiers, each having P-channel and N-channel MOS transistors and amplifying a signal read from a memory cell; a first power supply line connected to a source terminal of the P-channel MOS transistor provided in each of the sense amplifiers; a second power supply line which supplies an overdrive voltage to the sense amplifiers at a potential higher than a write potential of the memory cell; a third power supply line connected to an external power supply, a connection element which connects and disconnects the first power supply line and the second power supply line; a capacitance element connected to the second power supply line; and a resistance element inserted between the second power supply line and the third power supply line.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device is provided that is capable of detecting a short circuit defect to be detected in a memory array without causing an error due to off-current of a sense amplifier circuit. Sense amplifier circuits amplify a potential between a pair of bit lines, which occurs based on potential of memory cells selected by driving word lines and bit lines. Selection transistors are provided between the bit lines and the sense amplifier circuits. A word-SE interval control circuit included in an X timing generating circuit turns off the selection transistors and disconnects the bit lines from the sense amplifier circuits based on a signal representing a test state for expanded time when a test to expand an interval between word line driving and activation of the sense amplifier circuits and detect defect sites of the bit lines is performed.
摘要:
A sense operation with respect to simultaneously-accessed two memory cells is performed by time division by using two sense amplifiers, and thereafter restore operations are performed simultaneously. With this arrangement, it is not necessary to provide switches in the middle of global bit lines, and no problem occurs when performing the restore operation by time division. Further, because a parasitic CR model of a first sense amplifier and that of a second sense amplifier become mutually the same, high sensitivity can be maintained.
摘要:
A sense operation with respect to simultaneously-accessed two memory cells is performed by time division by using two sense amplifiers, and thereafter restore operations are performed simultaneously. With this arrangement, it is not necessary to provide switches in the middle of global bit lines, and no problem occurs when performing the restore operation by time division. Further, because a parasitic CR model of a first sense amplifier and that of a second sense amplifier become mutually the same, high sensitivity can be maintained.
摘要:
To include a power-down control circuit that suspends an operation of a predetermined internal circuit in response to a power-down command, and an external terminal to which a selection signal is input from outside simultaneously with issuance of a power-down command. The power-down control circuit suspends an operation of a DLL circuit when the selection signal is at a low level, and continues an operation of the DLL circuit when the selection signal is at a high level. According to the present invention, by using the selection signal input simultaneously with a power-down command, mode selection can be made on-the-fly.
摘要:
The semiconductor device including an output terminal; and an output unit coupled to the output terminal. The output unit includes an output buffer coupled to the output terminal and operating on a first power supply voltage, a first control circuit operating on a second power supply voltage, receiving an impedance adjustment signal and a data signal and making the output buffer drive the output terminal to a first logic level designated by the data signal with impedance designated by the impedance adjustment signal, and a level shifter coupled between the output buffer and the first control circuit. The second power supply voltage is smaller in level than the first power supply voltage. The level shifter includes a first circuit portion operating on the second power supply voltage and a second circuit portion operating on the first power supply voltage.