Abstract:
A semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array, a repair control circuit and a refresh control circuit. The memory cell array includes a plurality of memory cells and a plurality of redundancy memory cells. The repair control circuit receives a repair command and performs a repair operation on a first defective memory cell among the plurality of memory cells during a repair mode. The semiconductor memory device may operate in a repair mode in response to the repair command. The refresh control circuit performs a refresh operation on non-defective ones of the plurality of memory cells during the repair mode.
Abstract:
A data read start decision device includes: a storing circuit configured to store code key data; a read check circuit configured to output a read start signal in response to code key data read from the storing circuit, and a controller configured to start reading environment setting data from the storing circuit in response to the read start signal. The read check circuit is configured to at least one of: receive the read start signal from the controller and transfer the read start signal to the controller in response to the read code key data; and generate the read start signal based on the read code key data and output the read start signal to the controller.
Abstract:
Provided is a semiconductor memory device. The semiconductor includes a One Time Programmable (OTP) cell array, a converging circuit and a sense amplifier circuit. The OTP cell array includes a plurality of OTP cells connected to a plurality of bit lines, each bit line extending in a first direction. The converging includes a common node contacting a first bit line and a second bit line. The sense amplifier circuit includes a sense amplifier connected to the common node, the sense amplifier configured to amplify a signal of the common node.
Abstract:
A semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array, a repair control circuit and a refresh control circuit. The memory cell array includes a plurality of memory cells and a plurality of redundancy memory cells. The repair control circuit receives a repair command and performs a repair operation on a first defective memory cell among the plurality of memory cells during a repair mode. The semiconductor memory device may operate in a repair mode in response to the repair command. The refresh control circuit performs a refresh operation on non-defective ones of the plurality of memory cells during the repair mode.
Abstract:
A semiconductor memory device for performing a disable operation using an anti-fuse, and method thereof are provided. The semiconductor memory device according to an example embodiment includes a fuse circuit including at least one anti-fuse configured to store fuse data, a memory circuit configured to at least one of read data stored in a memory cell and write data to the memory cell and a fuse controller configured to disable a read/write operation of the memory circuit based on the fuse data.
Abstract:
A semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array configured to store data including a verification code; a sensing unit configured to sense the stored data including the verification code; and a verification unit configured to determine whether the sensing unit is able to sense the stored data based on a sensing condition, wherein the verification unit is configured to determine whether the sensing unit is able to sense the stored data based on the sensing condition and a value of the verification code sensed by the sensing unit.