摘要:
A conversion control unit sets a converting function of a write data conversion unit or a read data conversion unit enabled or disabled for each controller. Accordingly, for a controller which needs original external data, the external data can be inputted and outputted, whereas for a controller which needs converted internal data, the internal data can be inputted and outputted. A data converting function of a conventional controller can be realized in a semiconductor memory, which can reduce the load on the controller. As a result, the performance of a system can be improved. A disabled controller which has no access right cannot read correct data (original data before conversion). Hence, the security of data written into the semiconductor memory can be protected.
摘要:
A memory controller converts controller output signals output from a controller into memory input signals according to the operation specifications of memory chips to operate, and outputs the resultant to the memory chips through a common bus. The memory controller also receives memory output signals output from the memory chips through the common bus, and converts the received signals into controller input signals receivable to the controller. This allows the single memory controller to access the plurality of types of memory chips. As a result, the memory controller can be reduced in chip size, lowering the cost of the memory system.
摘要:
A memory controller converts controller output signals output from a controller into memory input signals according to the operation specifications of memory chips to operate, and outputs the resultant to the memory chips through a common bus. The memory controller also receives memory output signals output from the memory chips through the common bus, and converts the received signals into controller input signals receivable to the controller. This allows the single memory controller to access the plurality of types of memory chips. As a result, the memory controller can be reduced in chip size, lowering the cost of the memory system.
摘要:
A memory controller converts controller output signals output from a controller into memory input signals according to the operation specifications of memory chips to operate, and outputs the resultant to the memory chips through a common bus. The memory controller also receives memory output signals output from the memory chips through the common bus, and converts the received signals into controller input signals receivable to the controller. This allows the single memory controller to access the plurality of types of memory chips. As a result, the memory controller can be reduced in chip size, lowering the cost of the memory system.
摘要:
A memory controller converts controller output signals output from a controller into memory input signals according to the operation specifications of memory chips to operate, and outputs the resultant to the memory chips through a common bus. The memory controller also receives memory output signals output from the memory chips through the common bus, and converts the received signals into controller input signals receivable to the controller. This allows the single memory controller to access the plurality of types of memory chips. As a result, the memory controller can be reduced in chip size, lowering the cost of the memory system.
摘要:
A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a switch unit for controlling the supply of a power source voltage to a signal amplification circuit for receiving an input signal, and a control unit for selectively turning ON and OFF the switch unit in accordance with the amplitude or frequency of the input signal. By the constitution, it is possible to provide an input circuit or an output circuit capable of being applied to an input/output interface adapted for a small amplitude operation.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device, which refreshes memory cells to retain data, has a first refresh mode and a second refresh mode. The first refresh mode is a mode for refreshing all of the memory cells, and the second refresh mode is a mode for refreshing a part of the memory cells. By refreshing only designated areas where data must be retained, power consumption in a refresh operation can be reduced, drastically cutting power consumption in a power-down mode.
摘要:
The present invention omits a variable delay circuit (10 in FIG. 1) inside a DLL circuit, and instead, creates a timing synchronization circuit, which generates a second reference clock. The timing synchronization circuit shifts the phase of a first reference clock generated by a frequency divider to the timing of a timing signal generated from the other variable delay circuit so that the second reference clock matches to the timing signal. Then, a phase comparator compares the divided first reference clock to a variable clock that delays the second reference clock, and controls the delay time of the variable delay circuit so that both clocks are in phase. As a result, one variable delay circuit can be omitted, and a DLL circuit that uses a divided clock can be configured.
摘要:
A semiconductor device includes a one-shot pulse generating circuit that generates a one-shot pulse having a predetermined pulse width at a rise or fall timing of a first clock signal, a cycle time measuring circuit that measures a cycle-time of the first clock signal from the one-shot pulse output from the one-shot pulse generating circuit, an internal clock generating circuit that generates a second clock signal based on the cycle time measured by the cycle time measuring circuit and the one-shot pulse output from the one-shot pulse generating circuit. The second clock signal has a cycle time identical to the first clock signal and has a rise or fall timing which is advanced by a specific time than that of the first clock signal, and the specific time is obtained by subtracting the cycle time of the first clock signal from a predetermined time, and a data output circuit that outputs data after a predetermined delay time from the rise or fall timing of the second clock signal.
摘要:
A semiconductor system includes at least one logic chip and at least one memory chip arranged such that one side of the at least one memory chip faces one side of the at least one logic chip. The semiconductor system further includes first input/output nodes, provided for the at least one logic chip, for data transfer with an adjacent memory chip, second input/output nodes, provided for the at least one memory chip, for data transfer with an adjacent logic chip, and a package housing the at least one logic chip and the at least one memory chip, wherein the first input/output nodes are arranged along the one side of the at least one logic chip, and the second input/output nodes are arranged along the one side of the at least one memory chip.