摘要:
A semiconductor integrated circuit device including a semiconductor substrate having a main surface; a first conductive region formed on the main surface; a second conductive region formed on the main surface, spaced apart from the first conductive region and to be electrically connected to the first conductive region; and a capacitor having a storage node connecting the first and second conductive regions. The storage node serves to connect the first and second conductive regions and simultaneously stores charges. In other aspects of the invention, there are provided a memory cell having a structure described above, and a method of manufacturing the above-described semiconductor integrated circuit device.
摘要:
An encoding circuit shortens time required for a coincidence signal to be converted into an address code after selected and output sequentially according to a predetermined priority level when the coincidence signal is obtained from an associative memory. The circuit is provided with a contention arbitrating circuit for a lower subgroup and a contention arbitrating circuit for a higher subgroup. In the contention arbitrating circuit for a lower subgroup and the contention arbitrating circuit for higher subgroup, each coincidence signal simultaneously activates inhibiting signals whose priority levels are lower than the priority level of the coincidence signal. A lower half of coincidence signals are arranged in descending order in the contention arbitrating circuit for a lower subgroup and a higher half of coincidence signals are arranged in ascending order in the contention arbitrating circuit for a higher subgroup. The contention arbitrating circuit for a lower subgroup and the contention arbitrating circuit for a higher subgroup are arranged in a triangular array and a complementary triangular array, respectively.
摘要:
A data storing circuit including memory cells arranged in a plurality of rows and columns and flag cells corresponding to respective rows for storing flag information, the memory cells and the flag cell of the same row constituting one word, is provided. When a retrieval data is externally applied, the data included in the retrieval data is compared with the data of the memory cell, and the flag information stored in the retrieval data is compared with the flag stored in the flag cell. Respective results of comparison are output to a match line. Logical operation circuit carries out logical operation dependent on the result of comparison output to the match line, and writes the logical output to the flag cell of the data storing circuit.
摘要:
A bit line control circuit is disclosed for implementing a dynamic content addressable memory. The bit line control circuit includes a read circuit 12 and a first write circuit 13 connected to data line pairs DT, /DT, a sense amplifier 14, a bit line discharge circuit 15, a bit line charge circuit 16, a transfer gate circuit 17, and a second write circuit 18. The bit line control circuit is connected to a CAM cell array through bit lines BLa, /BLa. Various operations such as write, read, refresh and match detection and the like necessary in the dynamic associative memory can be implemented under simple timing control by a simple circuit configuration.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device comprises a plurality or CAM cells. In a refreshing operation, data of "1" is applied to all of bit lines and inversion bit lines. In the CAM cells storing the data "1", writing of the data "1" onto the bit lines and the inversion bit lines is performed. Then, the data of "0" is applied to all of the bit lines and the inversion bit lines. In the CAM cells storing the data "0", writing of the data "0" onto the bit lines and the inversion bit lines is performed. In a partial writing operation, in the CAM cells to which writing is performed, a first control node is activated, thereby making it possible to write the CAM cells. In the rest of the CAM cells, the first control node is inactivated, thereby making it impossible to write the CAM cells.
摘要:
Each match line is connected to a plurality of CAM cells constituting a CAM array. The respective CAM cells store data applied through a bit line and an inverted-bit line in its data storage portion when selected by a word line. The stored data are applied to a data comparison portion to be compared with retrieval data applied through the bit line and the inverted-bit line, thereby detecting match or mismatch therebetween. A comparison result of the data comparison portion is first stored in a capacitance element in the form of charge. In order to prevent escape of the information stored in the capacitance element, a blocking means blocks a part of a charge and discharge path for the capacitance element. A charge transfer means provided between the capacitance element and the match line transfers a certain amount of charge from either one to the other when information of mismatch is stored in the capacitance element. This causes fluctuation of charge potential on the match line. The fluctuation of potential on the match line depends on the number of mismatched CAM cells out of a plurality of CAM cells connected to the match line. Therefore, detection of potential on the match line permits detecting the number of mismatched CAM cells.
摘要:
A memory cell circuit of an associative memory composed of only four NMOS transistors is disclosed. Each memory cells of the circuit is connected two bit lines, a word line, a match setup line for commanding coincidence detection, and a match line for transferring the results of detection. The data signals are stored in the gate capacity of each of the transistors 3. This simplified memory cell circuit contributes to higher integration of the associative memory.
摘要:
A hot electron (BBHE) is generated close to a drain by tunneling between bands, and it data writing is performed by injecting the hot electron into a charge storage layer. When Vg is a gate voltage, Vsub is a cell well voltage, Vs is a source voltage and Vd is a drain voltage, a relation of Vg>Vsub>Vs>Vd is satisfied, Vg−Vd is a value of a potential difference required for generating a tunnel current between the bands or higher, and Vsub−Vd is substantially equivalent to a barrier potential of the tunnel insulating film or higher.
摘要:
A hot electron (BBHE) is generated close to a drain by tunneling between bands, and it data writing is performed by injecting the hot electron into a charge storage layer. When Vg is a gate voltage, Vsub is a cell well voltage, Vs is a source voltage and Vd is a drain voltage, a relation of Vg>Vsub>Vs>Vd is satisfied, Vg−Vd is a value of a potential difference required for generating a tunnel current between the bands or higher, and Vsub−Vd is substantially equivalent to a barrier potential of the tunnel insulating film or higher.
摘要:
A hot electron (BBHE) is generated close to a drain by tunneling between bands, and it data writing is performed by injecting the hot electron into a charge storage layer. When Vg is a gate voltage, Vsub is a cell well voltage, Vs is a source voltage and Vd is a drain voltage, a relation of Vg>Vsub>Vs>Vd is satisfied, Vg−Vd is a value of a potential difference required for generating a tunnel current between the bands or higher, and Vsub−Vd is substantially equivalent to a barrier potential of the tunnel insulating film or higher.