摘要:
This DRAM includes a driver circuit which is provided to be common to a plurality of columns and which lowers level of one of selected first and second bit lines to “L” level in accordance with potentials of first and second write data lines. Therefore, as compared with a conventional DRAM in which a driver circuit is provided for each column, the number of transistors is decreased and a layout area is reduced.
摘要:
A simultaneous function dynamic random access memory (“DRAM”) technique of particular applicability to DRAMs, synchronous DRAMs (“SDRAM”), specialty DRAMs, embedded DRAMs, embedded SDRAMs and the like which enables the execution of “read”, “write”, “active” and “precharge” commands on a single clock cycle. The technique of the present invention is of especial applicability to embedded memory arrays or specialty DRAMs where the number of input signals to the DRAM are not necessarily limited by mechanical component packaging constraints or component pin counts. In general, the advantages of the technique are obtained through the use of separate address fields, including bank addresses, for “read” and “write” commands, and separate bank addresses for “active” and “precharge” commands with a resultant highly parallel operational functionality.
摘要:
Dummy cells each having the same layout as a normal memory cell are aligned in a row direction to the normal memory cells, and are arranged in rows and columns. In each dummy cell column, a dummy bit line is arranged, and a plurality of dummy cells are simultaneously selected and connected to the corresponding dummy bit line when one word line is selected. A voltage detecting circuit detects the potentials on the dummy bit lines to determine timing of activation of a sense amplifier. In the semiconductor memory device, the potential on the dummy bit line can be changed at high speed, and internal data read timing can be optimized independent of a structure of a memory cell array.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device. The device includes a bit line, a memory cell coupled to the bit line a word line coupled to the memory cell. A first time between the receiving of a read command for a read operation in order to read data from the memory cell and the beginning of read operation is different from a second time between the receiving of a write command for a write operation in order to write data to the memory cell and the beginning of the write operation.
摘要:
A memory system that reduces the number of memory cells programmed in a memory array is provided. A logic comparator determines whether more than half of the bits of a write data word require a program operation. If so, the logic comparator provides a status signal having a first state. A status signal having the first state causes the inverse of the write data word to be written to the memory array, along with the status signal. If the status signal does not have the first state, the write data word is written to the memory array, along with the status signal. During a read operation, a data word and corresponding status signal are read from the array. If the status signal has the first state, the inverse of the data word is provided as a read data word. Otherwise, the data word is provided as the read data word.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device has a burst write mode in which predetermined plural command signals are input through a plurality of command pads and a mask control operation in the burst write mode is performed in response to the command signals. Therefore, the mask control in burst write mode is increased in speed to give an improved data transfer rate.
摘要:
A block write circuit in a memory device having a wide internal data path performs block write and data masking functions. The memory device includes a plurality of data terminals adapted to receive respective data signals, and a plurality of array groups each including a plurality of arrays and each array includes a plurality of memory cells. A plurality of input/output line groups each include a plurality of input/output lines coupled to the arrays of an associated array group. The block write circuit comprises a plurality of write driver groups, each write driver group including a plurality of write driver circuits having outputs coupled to respective data lines in an associated data line group. Each write driver circuit includes an input and develops a data signal on its output responsive to a data signal applied on its input. A multiplexer circuit includes a plurality of inputs coupled to respective data terminals, and a plurality of output subgroups. Each output subgroup is associated with a respective input, and each output group includes a plurality of outputs coupled to the write driver circuits in an associated write driver group. The multiplexer circuit operates responsive to a control in a block write mode to couple each of its inputs to the outputs in the associated output subgroup. A masking circuit may also mask data from respective input/output lines responsive to masking signals.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device and information processing unit that improve speed at which data is written in a semiconductor memory device. A transfer section transfers data in a burst mode. A transferred number setting section sets the number of a plurality of bits of data transferred in the burst mode. A write command input section receives an input write command. A timing section measures time which has elapsed after the write command being input. A write start time setting section sets time which elapses before the writing of data being begun, according to the number of bits of data set by the transferred number setting section.
摘要:
Disclosed is a Rambus DRAM capable of reducing power consumption and layout area by enabling data read/write control signal of accessed memory bank only, in a top memory bank and a bottom memory bank. The disclosed comprises: a top and a bottom memory bank blocks including a plurality of unit memory banks, respectively; and a data read/write control signal generation block for generating a top data write control signal and a top data read control signal to the top memory bank block and a bottom data write control signal and a bottom data read control signal to the bottom memory bank block, thereby controlling the top memory bank block and the bottom memory bank block to separately operate in data read/write operations.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device has a burst write mode in which predetermined plural command signals are input through a plurality of command pads and a mask control operation in the burst write mode is performed in response to the command signals. Therefore, the mask control in burst write mode is increased in speed to give an improved data transfer rate.