摘要:
The present invention provides a dynamic RAM which can be operated at a low voltage and realizes the enhancement of a read margin and an area-saving layout. In a memory array including a plurality of memory cells having capacitors which are formed corresponding to a plurality of word lines and a plurality of bit lines, stored information of the memory cell which is read to one bit line out of the pair of bit lines is sensed by a sense amplifier in response to a reference voltage which is formed by a dummy cell connected to another bit line, a precharge voltage of high level or low level corresponding to an operational voltage by a precharge circuit is supplied to the bit lines, and the dummy cells having the same structure as the memory cells are formed at crossing points of word lines for dummy cells and bit lines arranged outside the memory array, MOSFETs which precharge an intermediate voltage between the high level voltage and the low level voltage to the capacitors are provided, and gates of the MOSFETs are connected with charge word lines for dummy cells which are extended in parallel with the word lines for dummy cells.
摘要:
Disclosed herein is a semiconductor integrated circuit device equipped with a memory circuit, which realizes the speeding up of its operation and low power consumption thereof in a simple configuration. At input/output nodes of a sense amplifier including a CMOS latch circuit for performing an amplifying operation in response to an operation timing signal, a pair of first precharge MOSFETs brought to an on state during a precharge period to thereby supply a precharge voltage, and select switch MOSFETs for connecting the input/output nodes and each complementary bit line pair in response to a select signal are provided. A second precharge MOSFET for short-circuiting the complementary bit line pair is provided between the complementary bit line pair. A memory array is provided which includes dynamic memory cells each comprising an address selecting MOSFET and a storage capacitor, each of which is provided between one of the complementary bit line pair and a word line intersecting it. The thickness of a gate insulating film for the second precharge MOSFET is formed thin as compared with that of a gate insulating film for the selecting MOSFETs.
摘要:
Disclosed herein is a semiconductor integrated circuit device equipped with a memory circuit, which realizes the speeding up of its operation and low power consumption thereof in a simple configuration. At input/output nodes of a sense amplifier including a CMOS latch circuit for performing an amplifying operation in response to an operation timing signal, a pair of first precharge MOSFETs brought to an on state during a precharge period to thereby supply a precharge voltage, and select switch MOSFETs for connecting the input/output nodes and each complementary bit line pair in response to a select signal are provided. A second precharge MOSFET for short-circuiting the complementary bit line pair is provided between the complementary bit line pair. A memory array is provided which includes dynamic memory cells each comprising an address selecting MOSFET and a storage capacitor, each of which is provided between one of the complementary bit line pair and a word line intersecting it. The thickness of a gate insulating film for the second precharge MOSFET is formed thin as compared with that of a gate insulating film for the selecting MOSFETs.
摘要:
Disclosed herein is a semiconductor integrated circuit device equipped with a memory circuit, which realizes the speeding up of its operation and low power consumption thereof in a simple configuration. At input/output nodes of a sense amplifier including a CMOS latch circuit for performing an amplifying operation in response to an operation timing signal, a pair of first precharge MOSFETs brought to an on state during a precharge period to thereby supply a precharge voltage, and select switch MOSFETs for connecting the input/output nodes and each complementary bit line pair in response to a select signal are provided. A second precharge MOSFET for short-circuiting the complementary bit line pair is provided between the complementary bit line pair. A memory array is provided which includes dynamic memory cells each comprising an address selecting MOSFET and a storage capacitor, each of which is provided between one of the complementary bit line pair and a word line intersecting it. The thickness of a gate insulating film for the second precharge MOSFET is formed thin as compared with that of a gate insulating film for the selecting MOSFETs.
摘要:
A DRAM whose operation is sped up and power consumption is reduced is provided. A pair of precharge MOSFETs for supplying a precharge voltage to a pair of input/output nodes of a CMOS sense amplifier is provided; the pair of input/output nodes are connected to a complementary bit-line pair via a selection switch MOSFET; a first equalize MOSFET is provided between the complementary bit-line pair for equalizing them; a memory cell is provided between one of the complementary bit-line pair and a word line intersecting with it; gate insulators of the selection switch MOSFETs and first equalize MOSFET are formed by first film thickness; a gate insulator of the precharge MOSFET is formed by second film thickness thinner than the first film thickness; a precharge signal corresponding to a power supply voltage is supplied to the precharge MOSFET; and an equalize signal and a selection signal corresponding to a boost voltage are supplied to the first equalize MOSFET and the selection switch MOSFET, respectively.
摘要:
Disclosed herein is a semiconductor integrated circuit device equipped with a memory circuit, which realizes the speeding up of its operation and low power consumption thereof in a simple configuration. At input/output nodes of a sense amplifier including a CMOS latch circuit for performing an amplifying operation in response to an operation timing signal, a pair of first precharge MOSFETs brought to an on state during a precharge period to thereby supply a precharge voltage, and select switch MOSFETs for connecting the input/output nodes and each complementary bit line pair in response to a select signal are provided. A second precharge MOSFET for short-circuiting the complementary bit line pair is provided between the complementary bit line pair. A memory array is provided which includes dynamic memory cells each comprising an address selecting MOSFET and a storage capacitor, each of which is provided between one of the complementary bit line pair and a word line intersecting it. The thickness of a gate insulating film for the second precharge MOSFET is formed thin as compared with that of a gate insulating film for the selecting MOSFETs.
摘要:
A DRAM whose operation is sped up and power consumption is reduced is provided. A pair of precharge MOSFETs for supplying a precharge voltage to a pair of input/output nodes of a CMOS sense amplifier is provided; the pair of input/output nodes are connected to a complementary bit-line pair via a selection switch MOSFET; a first equalize MOSFET is provided between the complementary bit-line pair for equalizing them; a memory cell is provided between one of the complementary bit-line pair and a word line intersecting with it; gate insulators of the selection switch MOSFETs and first equalize MOSFET are formed by first film thickness; a gate insulator of the precharge MOSFET is formed by second film thickness thinner than the first film thickness; a precharge signal corresponding to a power supply voltage is supplied to the precharge MOSFET; and an equalize signal and a selection signal corresponding to a boost voltage are supplied to the first equalize MOSFET and the selection switch MOSFET, respectively.
摘要:
A semiconductor integrated circuit device equipped with a memory circuit, which realizes the speeding up of its operation and low power consumption in a simple configuration is provided. At input/output nodes of a sense amplifier including a CMOS latch circuit for performing an amplifying operation in response to an operation timing signal, a pair of first precharge MOSFETs brought to an on state during a precharge period to supply a precharge voltage, and select switch MOSFETs for connecting the input/output nodes and each complementary bit line pair in response to a select signal are provided. A second precharge MOSFET for short-circuiting the complementary bit line pair is provided between the complementary bit line pair. A memory array is provided which includes dynamic memory cells each comprising an address selecting MOSFET and a storage capacitor, each of which is provided between one of the complementary bit line pair and a word line intersecting it. The thickness of a gate insulating film for the second precharge MOSFET is formed thin as compared with that of a gate insulating film for the selecting MOSFETs.
摘要:
The present invention provides a dynamic RAM which can be operated at a low voltage and realizes the enhancement of a read margin and an area-saving layout. In a memory array including a plurality of memory cells having capacitors which are formed corresponding to a plurality of word lines and a plurality of bit lines, stored information of the memory cell which is read to one bit line out of the pair of bit lines is sensed by a sense amplifier in response to a reference voltage which is formed by a dummy cell connected to another bit line, a precharge voltage of high level or low level corresponding to an operational voltage by a precharge circuit is supplied to the bit lines, and the dummy cells having the same structure as the memory cells are formed at crossing points of word lines for dummy cells and bit lines arranged outside the memory array, MOSFETs which precharge an intermediate voltage between the high level voltage and the low level voltage to the capacitors are provided, and gates of the MOSFETs are connected with charge word lines for dummy cells which are extended in parallel with the word lines for dummy cells.
摘要:
The present invention provides a dynamic RAM which can be operated at a low voltage and realizes the enhancement of a read margin and an area-saving layout. In a memory array including a plurality of memory cells having capacitors which are formed corresponding to a plurality of word lines and a plurality of bit lines, stored information of the memory cell which is read to one bit line out of the pair of bit lines is sensed by a sense amplifier in response to a reference voltage which is formed by a dummy cell connected to another bit line, a precharge voltage of high level or low level corresponding to an operational voltage by a precharge circuit is supplied to the bit lines, and the dummy cells having the same structure as the memory cells are formed at crossing points of word lines for dummy cells and bit lines arranged outside the memory array, MOSFETs which precharge an intermediate voltage between the high level voltage and the low level voltage to the capacitors are provided, and gates of the MOSFETs are connected with charge word lines for dummy cells which are extended in parallel with the word lines for dummy cells.