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US08054701B2 Delay locked loop and semiconductor memory device with the same 有权
延迟锁定环和半导体存储器件相同

Delay locked loop and semiconductor memory device with the same
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A semiconductor memory device is capable of controlling a delay locked loop appropriately based on operation modes, particularly in a fast power-down mode to reduce an amount of current maximumly. The semiconductor memory device includes a delay-locked clock signal generating unit, a mode signal generating unit, and a delay locking control unit. The delay-locked clock signal generating unit performs a delay locking operation on a clock signal, thereby generating a delay-locked clock signal. The mode signal generating unit enables a fast precharge power-down mode signal in a fast precharge power-down mode. The delay locking control unit controls the delay-locked clock signal generating unit to be activated in a predetermined cycle in response to the fast precharge power-down mode signal.
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