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公开(公告)号:DE60041954D1
公开(公告)日:2009-05-20
申请号:DE60041954
申请日:2000-02-14
Applicant: ST MICROELECTRONICS SRL
Inventor: PASCUCCI LUIGI
Abstract: A memory counter circuit, comprising a plurality of mutually connected counter stages (1a, 1), comprising: an internal address bus (2) which is interfaced with each one of the counter stages (1a, 1) and is adapted to send an external address signal (18) to each one of the counter stages; means (19, 20) for loading the external address signal (18) onto the internal address bus (2); means (3) for enabling the connection between the internal bus (2) and each one of the counter stages (1a, 1), the means being driven by a true address latch enable signal (ALE); means (15) for generating the true address latch enable signal (ALE) starting from an external address latch signal (16) and a fast address latch enable signal (ALE-fast) which is adapted to drive the means (19, 20) for loading the external address (18) onto the internal address bus (2); and means (21) for generating clock signals (M-inc, S-inc) for synchronizing each one of the counter stages (1a, 1), the synchronization signals not being simultaneously active.
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公开(公告)号:DE60041263D1
公开(公告)日:2009-02-12
申请号:DE60041263
申请日:2000-10-18
Applicant: ST MICROELECTRONICS SRL
Inventor: TOMAIUOLO FRANCESCO , NICOSIA SALVATORE , PASCUCCI LUIGI
Abstract: A new multipurpose interlaced memory device functions in two different modes: synchronous and asynchronous, using a circuit for detecting address transitions that by acting as a synchronous clock of the system lets the control circuit of the memory device recognize the required access mode by enabling a comparison of the currently input external address with the one stored in the address counters of the two banks of cells. The memory device has a buffer for outputting a datum provided with means that for pre-charging the output nodes to an intermediate voltage between the voltages corresponding to the two possible logic states, thus reducing noise and improving transfer time.
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公开(公告)号:DE60212938D1
公开(公告)日:2006-08-17
申请号:DE60212938
申请日:2002-04-30
Applicant: ST MICROELECTRONICS SRL
Inventor: PASCUCCI LUIGI
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公开(公告)号:DE69634294D1
公开(公告)日:2005-03-10
申请号:DE69634294
申请日:1996-04-05
Applicant: ST MICROELECTRONICS SRL
Inventor: PASCUCCI LUIGI
IPC: G11C14/00
Abstract: The present invention concerns an auto-saving circuit (1) for programming configuration elements of non-volatile memory cells organized in a cells matrix in a memory device integrated on a semiconductor with said circuit being inserted between a first (Vdd) and a second (GND) power supply reference voltage and being powered also by programming voltages (Vpcx,Vpcy) generated inside the memory device to produce at output programming signals (UPR-CG,UPR-PG) of the configuration elements. The circuit in question comprises a first (2) and a second (3) circuit portion, one for each signal output (U1,U2) and each powered by a respective programming voltage (Vpcx,Vpcy) and each comprising a switching network with at least one high threshold transistor (P2,P9) and decoupling elements (Ca,Cb,Ck,Cp) to give inertia to the circuit against electrostatic discharges or accidental power supply variations.
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公开(公告)号:DE69633912D1
公开(公告)日:2004-12-30
申请号:DE69633912
申请日:1996-03-29
Applicant: ST MICROELECTRONICS SRL
Inventor: PASCUCCI LUIGI
Abstract: A circuit for the generation of a voltage as a function of the conductivity of an elementary cell, particularly for non-volatile memories, comprising a non-volatile element (1) that is substantially identical to a generic cell of a memory matrix; a structure (2) for biasing the drain terminal of the non-volatile element (1); a branch for sensing the current that flows through the non-volatile element; and a branch for mirroring the current sensed by the current sensing branch, the mirroring branch containing at least one transistor (8) the gate terminal whereof is controlled by a first output voltage (V=f(Icell)). The mirroring branch produces the first output voltage, the value whereof is a function of the current (Icell) that flows through the non-volatile element and is sensed by the current sensing branch, and the biasing structure (2) produces a second voltage that is substantially constant (Vref) and is used as a reference voltage for the first voltage (V=f(Icell)).
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公开(公告)号:DE69633774D1
公开(公告)日:2004-12-09
申请号:DE69633774
申请日:1996-03-29
Applicant: ST MICROELECTRONICS SRL
Inventor: PASCUCCI LUIGI , ROLANDI PAOLO , FONTANA MARCO , BARCELLA ANTONIO
Abstract: A reference word line and data propagation reproduction circuit, particularly for non-volatile memories provided with hierarchical decoders, characterized in that the memory is divided into at least two memory half-matrices that are arranged on different half-planes, and in that the circuit comprises, for each one of the at least two memory half-matrices, a reference unit (3i) for each one of the at least two memory half-matrices and an associated unit (4) for reproducing the propagation of the signals along the reference unit, the reference unit (3i) and the associated propagation reproduction unit (4) having a structure that is identical to each generic word line of the memory device, the reference and propagation reproduction units of one of the at least two memory half-matrices being activatable upon selection of a memory cell in the other one of the at least two memory half-matrices, in order to provide a reference that is synchronous and symmetrical with respect to the selection of the memory cell for reading it and so as to preset, according to the propagation reproduction unit (4), the conditions for starting correct and certain reading of the selected memory cell.
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公开(公告)号:DE69631284D1
公开(公告)日:2004-02-12
申请号:DE69631284
申请日:1996-03-29
Applicant: ST MICROELECTRONICS SRL
Inventor: PASCUCCI LUIGI , FONTANA MARCO
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公开(公告)号:ITMI20030886A1
公开(公告)日:2004-01-11
申请号:ITMI20030886
申请日:2003-04-30
Applicant: ST MICROELECTRONICS SRL
Inventor: PASCUCCI LUIGI
IPC: G11C20060101 , G11C8/02 , G11C8/12 , G11C16/08 , G11C16/16
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公开(公告)号:DE69630674D1
公开(公告)日:2003-12-18
申请号:DE69630674
申请日:1996-03-29
Applicant: ST MICROELECTRONICS SRL
Inventor: PASCUCCI LUIGI
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公开(公告)号:DE69630673D1
公开(公告)日:2003-12-18
申请号:DE69630673
申请日:1996-03-29
Applicant: ST MICROELECTRONICS SRL
Inventor: PASCUCCI LUIGI
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