Abstract:
A semiconductor memory device having an advanced data input/output path is provided to reduce power consumption by reducing the path where data is fully swung to a CMOS level during a data read operation. A semiconductor memory device has a write driving circuit to write data in a memory cell. The write driving circuit includes a first write driver part and a second write driver part. The first write driver part drives data with a smaller level than data to be written in the memory cell and then outputs the data to a first data input line pair. The second write driver part receives data from the first write driver part and then drives the data to the data level to be written in the memory cell, and then provides the data to a selection bit line pair connected to the memory cell.
Abstract:
A semiconductor memory device having an advanced data input/output path of a hierarchical bit line structure is provided to prevent the decrease of operation speed due to a load of peripheral circuits connected to a bit line. In a semiconductor memory device having an advanced data input/output path, a plurality of memory blocks includes a plurality of bit line pairs. First sense amplifiers are arranged per I/O port in the memory blocks, and sense and amplify data shown in a pair of bit lines selected by an address, to a first level. Second sense amplifiers are arranged in read section data line pairs, respectively, in order to sense and amplify data shown in read section data line pairs of the first sense amplifiers connected to memory blocks arranged in a first direction, to a second level higher than the first level.
Abstract:
본 발명은 임피던스 컨트롤 장치 및 그에 따른 컨트롤 방법에 관한 것으로, 본 발명에 따른 임피던스 컨트롤 장치는, 임피던스 전류를 발생시키는 전류미러부와, 트랜지스터 어레이로 구성되어 상기 임피던스 전류에 상응하는 임피던스를 갖도록 코드 발생기에 의해 컨트롤되는 적어도 하나 이상의 디텍터와, 상기 디텍터의 출력과 기준 전압을 비교하여 상기 디텍터를 구성하는 트랜지스터 어레이의 게이트 전압을 조절하기 위한 제1코드를 발생시켜 상기 디텍터의 출력을 조절하고, 상기 임피던스 전류에 근접하거나 일치되는 때에 발생된 제1코드에 응답하는 상기 디텍터의 출력과 기준전압을 비교하여, 상기 디텍터를 구성하는 트랜지스터 어레이의 사이즈를 조절하기 위한 제2코드를 발생시켜 상기 디텍터를 컨트롤하는 적어도 하나 이상의 코드 발 생기를 구비함을 특징으로 한다. 본 발명에 따르면, 외부 저항이 다른 경우에도 일정한 임피던스 해상도를 가질 수 있으며, 공정 변화나 환경변화에 관계없이 일정한 임피던스 해상도를 얻을 수 있다.
Abstract:
초박형의 플립칩 패키지의 제조방법을 제공한다. 본 발명은 반도체 칩의 금속 패드 상에 하부 배리어 금속막을 형성하고, 상기 하부 배리어 금속막 상에, 기둥부와 상기 기둥부의 상부 부분은 버섯부로 구성된 3차원 구조의 솔더 범프를 형성한다. 상기 3차원 구조의 솔더 범프를 포함하는 반도체 칩을 뒤집어서 인쇄회로기판 상의 솔더층과 접합하여 플립칩 패키지를 완성한다. 본 발명은 3차원 구조의 솔더 범프를 채용하여 솔더 범프의 높이를 낮출 수 있어 초박형과 구조적인 신뢰성이 향상된 플립칩 패키지를 구현할 수 있다.
Abstract:
A reference voltage generating circuit includes a binary-to-thermometer for converting binary codes into thermometer codes; an internal reference voltage generator for generating an internal reference voltage in response to the thermometer codes from the binary-to-thermometer, wherein the internal reference voltage generator changes a level of the internal reference voltage in response to the thermometer codes; a selector for selecting the internal reference voltage or an external reference voltage in response to a reference voltage select signal; and a voltage regulator for regulating a reference voltage selected by the selector.
Abstract:
A converter (110) outputs a level-converted signal in response to an input signal. A delay unit (120) delays the level converted signal, by a predetermined time. A self-reset unit (130) generates a reset signal in response to the delayed level converted signal so that the pulse width of level converted signal is set as the sum of predetermined delay time and an internal operation delay time. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) signal converting apparatus; (2) level converting method and (3) signal converting method.
Abstract:
A delay circuit having a constant period of delay time independent of changes in operations, temperature and voltage includes a current source for generating a constant current and having PMOS transistors of which gates are commonly connected, wherein the constant current is controlled by sizes of the PMOS transistors; and a unit delay circuit including a CMOS inverter having PMOS and NMOS transistors, wherein non-adjacent PMOS and NMOS transistors are controlled to charge and discharge current when a constant level of the constant current is transmitted from the current source and other adjacent PMOS and NMOS transistors are switched to connect or disconnect a current path through which the current is charged or discharged.
Abstract:
An impedance control circuit that reduces the impedance variance when an external impedance generated from an external resistor is matched to internal impedance. In one aspect, an impedance control circuit comprises an external resistor for establishing a first reference voltage; a comparator for comparing the first reference voltage with a second reference voltage and outputting an impedance corresponding to the result of the comparison; and a PMOS current source connected to a constant-voltage source and to the output of the comparator, wherein the PMOS current source generates a current that corresponds to the impedance of the comparator.
Abstract:
A circuit and method for selectively outputting internal information in a semiconductor memory device comprising a test circuit such as a JTAG test circuit. The internal information is selectively output through a test pin of the test circuit during a normal operation mode of the semiconductor memory. The internal information of a semiconductor memory chip is output as either a digital or analog signal without having to add additional package pins.
Abstract:
A programmable impedance control circuit for detecting a characteristic impedance of transmission line to thereby output it to an output driver and on-chip terminator in a semiconductor device. Particularly the circuit serves to control an internal impedance according to a controlled, programmable protocol irrespective of the changes in an external impedance due to factors such as voltage and temperature after an initial internal impedance is set during a locking operation.