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PURPOSE: A nonvolatile memory device, an operating method thereof, and a memory system including the same are provided to secure integrity of a previous codeword even through an interrupt signal is generated in updating the previous codeword to a current codeword. CONSTITUTION: An access circuit(30) detects an interrupt signal in updating a previous codeword to a current codeword according to a program command, generates second parity bits using a part of the current codeword and previous codeword according to the detection result, and updates the first parity bits to the second parity bits. A capacitor supplies an operation voltage to an access circuit. An interrupt signal generating circuit(42) generates the interrupt signal in response to the detection signal from the voltage detector when an operation voltage is lower than a reference voltage.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A memory device using an ECC(Error Correcting Code) and a system thereof are provided to effectively correct data errors regardless of time by using an additional memory device. CONSTITUTION: A memory system(100) includes a memory device(120) and a storage block. The memory device includes a normal cell region and an ECC cell region. The normal cell region includes memory cells for storing data bits. The ECC cell region includes ECC memory cells for storing ECC bits for the data bits. A storage block stores the ECC bits stored in the ECC cell region.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A memory device skimming bit sequence is provided to program the program bits in a unit cell array by using a bit sequence skim. CONSTITUTION: A plurality of unit cell arrays include a plurality of memory cells and are adjacently arranged. A program control block simultaneously programs one or more program bits in a corresponding memory cell by using a first program pulse. A plurality of local bit lines are connected to a global bit line. A memory cell array(12) includes a plurality of unit cell arrays(MG1 to MGi). Each unit cell array includes a plurality of nonvolatile memory cells(13).
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A semiconductor device, a semiconductor system including the same, and an operation method thereof are provided to improve write speed by using the ratio of set current pulse width to reset current pulse width. CONSTITUTION: An access circuit(40) compares write data with the output data of a phase change memory cell(21) and generates a plurality of comparison signals. The access circuit writes a part of write data in the phase change memory cell. The access circuit comprises a plurality of comparison units The memory cell array(20) comprises a plurality of phase change memory cells.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A data read circuit including a phase change memory and an apparatuses having same are provided to secure the margin of a set state and a reset state to the change of an external temperature by reducing and shortening the amount of a lead current. CONSTITUTION: In a data read circuit including a phase change memory and an apparatuses having same, a variable current generating circuit(200) generates a variable current. The variable current varies is changed according to external temperature. A data sensing circuit(51) senses and amplifies data on a bit line. The bit line is connected to a nonvolatile memory. The data sensing circuit outputs sensed data. The sensing margin of data is controlled according to the amount of the variable current.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A semiconductor device is provided to control one or at least two of a plurality of banks to be enabled by using a page size controller. CONSTITUTION: A memory cell array(50) comprises a plurality of banks. A page size controller(30) decode a part of a bank selection address, a part of power voltage, the rest of the bank selection address to control one or at least two banks to be enable. A chip selector(41) generates an enable signal for enabling a page size controller when a part of the bank select address and chip selection address are matched with a semiconductor ID.
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PURPOSE: A semiconductor memory device comprising a memory module of stacking memory chips are provided to reduce the length of a channel where a signal is transmitted. CONSTITUTION: A semiconductor memory device(300) has m substrate and n laminate memory. N laminate memory includes an n interface chip(n is the natural number) and a plurality of memory chips. N interface chip are connected to each substrate, and a plurality of memory chips are laminated on each interface chip in the vertical direction. A K-th interface chip(a k is the natural number less than n-1 over 1) of transmits a signal to the k+1 interface chip of connected to the same substrate.
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PURPOSE: A multi chip package memory compensating an amount of change of processes is provided to minimize power consumption by consuming the minimum power for operating each stacked memory chip. CONSTITUTION: A multi chip package memory(300) includes a transmission memory chip and first to n-th memory chips. The transmission memory chip outputs a reference signal corresponding to the amount of change of the processes. The first to n memory chips receive the reference signal. The first to n memory chips are vertically stacked on the transmission memory chip. The k memory chips control the amount of change of processes of the k memory chip in response to the reference signal.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device and a method for testing the same are provided to reduce a size of a chip by reducing the number of test pad and the number of electrostatic discharge protection circuit. A test circuit(140) outputs a test control signal and a selection control signal in response to a test enable signal. An inner circuit(120) outputs a plurality of test signals by performing a fixed operation in response to the test control signal. A selection signal generating part(150) outputs a selection signal in response to the selection control signal. At least one multiplexer(160) receives a plurality of test signals, selects one among a plurality of test signals in response to the selection signal, and outputs the selection test signal. At least one test pad(TP) corresponds to at least one multiplexer, and receives the selection test signal. At least one electrostatic discharge protection circuit(110) is positioned between the multiplexer and the test pad, and discharges static electricity supplied through the test pad.
Abstract:
A high speed memory device capable of being tested easily using low speed ATE(Automatic Test Equipment) equipment and a method for controlling an input/output pin for the same are provided to perform unidirectional communication with the ATE through both of an 00B pin and a reflective 00B pin in a test mode. A bidirectional input/output pin is used for bidirectional communication. A mirrored bidirectional input/output pin has the same function as the bidirectional input/output pin. During normal operation, bidirectional communication with a host is performed through one of the bidirectional input/output pin and the mirrored bidirectional input/output pin. During test mode, unidirectional communication with test equipment(700) is performed through both of the bidirectional input/output pin and the mirrored bidirectional input/output pin.