Abstract:
Selecting circuits for columns of an array of memory cells are used to hold read data or write data of the memory cells. The memory cells may be multistate memory cells. There is a shift register chain, having a stage for columns of the array. A strobe pulse is shifted through this shift register. The strobe points, with each clock, at and enables a different selecting circuit in sequence. That particular selecting circuit that has been enabled by the strobe will then perform a certain function. In a read mode, the selected selecting circuit will send the stored information through to the output buffer for output from the integrated circuit. And while in a programming mode, the selected selecting circuit will receive data from an input buffer. This data will be written into a memory cell.
Abstract:
A memory (200) is provided which includes a plurality of self-contained memory units (201) for storing data. A plurality of shift registers (211) are provided, each including a first parallel port coupled to a data port of a corresponding one of the self-contained memory units (201). Interconnection circuitry (212) is coupled to a parallel data port of each of the shift registers. Control circuitry (208, 213) is provided which is operable to control the exchange of data between a selected one of the memory units and the interconnection circuitry (212) via the shift register (211) coupled to the selected memory unit (201).
Abstract:
A memory buffer apparatus (29) includes an extended shift register (32) and a memory (30). The extended shift register (32) shifts a plurality of serial bits to produce a multi-bit data word. The multi-bit data word has a predetermined length based on a delay interval that is a multiple of a serial bit period. The memory (30) stores the bit-slice of the multi-bit data word. The bit-slice has a length less than that of the multi-bit data word. An extended output shift register (34) can also be included in the apparatus (29). The extended output shift register (34) has a length greater than the stored bit-slice, and performs a parallel-to-serial conversion of the bit-slice output from the memory (30).
Abstract:
A memory 200 including an array 201 of rows and columns of memory cells. Row decoder circuitry 211 is provided for selecting in response to a row address a row in array 201 for access. Column decoder circuitry 205 is provided for selecting at least one location within a first group of columns along the selected row in array 201 in response to a column address. At least one shift register 207 is provided for allowing serial access to one of the cells within a second group of columns along the selected row.
Abstract:
A semiconductor memory circuit includes a memory cell array for storing data, and a bit structure selection circuit for performing a data transfer between the memory cell array and an external device by constructing the data in units of one bit or in units of two bits. The bit structure selection circuit includes a selector for selectively modifying a phase of a first clock signal and a second clock signal in response to a mode signal, and shift register for modifying a shift width of a memory selection signal in response to the first clock signal and the second clock signal supplied through the selector.
Abstract:
A video memory, for use with a video tape recorder, a television receiver of the like to process a picture, is simplified and can achieve the functions of a time base corrector, a noise reduced and a comb filter, so as to considerably improve the quality of a video picture. A frequency converting circuit for use with the video memory includes a comparator (30) for comparing first and second address signals and an address correction circuit (38) connected to receive an output signal from the comparator (30). When a crossing occurs between the first and second address signals, the sequential order in which an address signal is supplied to the memory (12) is switched by the address correcting circuit (38), to thereby derive a continuous output signal from the memory (12).