Abstract:
PURPOSE: A page buffer, a memory device including the same, and a driving method of the memory device improve the data storage performance of a storage node by minimizing the disturbance of a storage capacitor. CONSTITUTION: A static latch (S) stores data provided from the outside. A dynamic latch (DL1) receives the data stored in the static latch through a floating node. The dynamic latch includes a storage capacitor, a write transistor (WTR), and a read transistor (RTR). The write transistor writes the data of the floating node on the storage capacitor. The read transistor reads the data of the storage capacitor. The write transistor and the read transistor share the floating node.
Abstract:
본 발명은 커패시터리스(capacitor-less) 동적 반도체 메모리 장치를 공개한다. 이 장치는 워드라인에 연결된 게이트들과 복수개의 비트 라인들 각각에 연결된 드레인들과 복수개의 소스 라인들 각각에 연결된 소스들을 가지는 플로팅 바디 트랜지스터를 각각 구비하는 메모리 셀들, 워드라인에 연결된 게이트와 제 1 더미 비트라인에 연결된 드레인과 제1더미 소스라인에 연결된 소스를 가지는 플로팅 바디 트랜지스터를 구비하고 데이터 “1”이 저장된 제1더미 셀, 워드라인에 연결된 게이트와 제 2 더미비트라인에 연결된 드레인과 제2더미 소스라인에 연결된 소스를 가지는 플로팅 바디 트랜지스터를 구비하고 데이터 “0”이 저장된 제2더미 셀, 등화신호에 응답해서 제 1 더미비트라인과 제 2 더미비트라인을 등화하는 등화트랜지스터, 비트라인선택신호에 응답해서 복수개의 비트라인들 중 하나를 선택하여 감지비트라인에 연� ��하는 비트라인선택기, 제1 및 제2더미비트라인선택신호들 각각에 응답해서 제 1 및 더미비트라인들중의 하나를 선택하여 반전 감지 비트라인에 연결하는 더미비트라인연결부, 및 감지 비트라인과 반전 감지 비트라인의 전압 차를 감지하여 증폭하는 센싱부로 구성되어 있다.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A memory device, a manufacturing method thereof, and a memory system including the same are provided to reduce discharge time by discharging a bit line voltage using a diode. CONSTITUTION: A memory device includes a plurality of sub cell arrays(21-1) and a switch. A plurality of sub cell arrays include a plurality of memory cells(23-1 to 23-n), a discharge line and a plurality of diodes. The plurality of memory cells are arranged in an intersection between a plurality of local bit lines and a plurality of word lines. A plurality of diodes(24) are connected between the plurality of local bit lines and the discharge line. A switch connects the discharge lien and the ground in response to a discharge enable signal.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A voltage control method and a memory device using the same are provided to increase a writing operation by shortening discharge time of a write global bit line. CONSTITUTION: A memory cell array includes a plurality of global bit lines, a plurality of sub arrays, and a plurality of local bit line selection circuits. A first sub array(21-1) includes a plurality of nonvolatile memory cells(23). A first local bit line selection circuit(22-1) includes a plurality of switching circuits. A switching circuit connects the plurality of global bit liens to a discharge line in response to a discharge enable signal. A first discharge circuit supplies a first voltage to the discharge line. The first voltage is higher than a ground voltage.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A transistor dielectric rupture type anti-fuse utilizing chisel or CHISHL, and program circuit having it are provided to program data under low voltage by destructing a dielectric adjacent to a drain of a transistor. CONSTITUTION: A substrate(15) has a first conductivity type. A source(13) and drain(14) have a second conductive type and are separated from a predetermined domain within a substrate. A dielectric(12) is formed between source and drain on the top of substrate. The transistor comprises a gate(11) formed on the top of the dielectric. The dielectric between the gate and the substrate which is adjacent to the drain is destroyed.
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PURPOSE: A semiconductor memory device is provided to accurately read data regardless of data value saved in a memory cell by making the difference of capacitance which is applied to a bit line pair larger. CONSTITUTION: A memory cell array(MA0,MA1) comprises a first memory cell, a second memory cell, a first mismatch cell, and a second mismatch cell. A sense amplifier senses the voltage difference between a bit line and an inverted bit line in response to a sense enable signal. A sense amplifier(SA) amplifies the voltage difference of the bit line pair. A pre-charger(EQ) pre-charges the bit line pair in response to a equalizer signal to the power voltage level. A PMOS sense amplifier comprises two PMOS transistors whose current driving capabilities are same. A NMOS sense amplifier comprises two NMOS transistors whose current driving capabilities are same.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A semiconductor memory device is provided to reduce the number of signals outputted from a column decoder by selecting a plurality of bit lines in response to a bit line selection indication signal of a bit line selector. CONSTITUTION: A memory cell array(110) comprises a plurality of memory cells between a word line and a bit line. A column decoder(120) outputs a bit line selection indication signal in response to a column address. A bit line selector(130) selects, activates, and outputs the bit line selection signal in response to the bit line selection indication signal. One end of a switch is connected to a bit line. The other end is successively connected to a sensing line. A shared sense amplifier(140) comprises a sense amplifier sensing and amplifying data applied through the sensing line.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A driver circuit having high reliability and driving capacity and a semiconductor memory device including the same are provided to solve a reliability problem of a transistor generated in the driver circuit by forming a circuit compromising advantages of the driver circuits. CONSTITUTION: A driver circuit(10) drives an output node through first power voltage or second power voltage in response to an input signal. The driver circuit comprises a pull-up unit(12), an interface unit(14) and a pull-down unit(20). The pull-up unit is connected between the first power voltage and the output node. The pull-up unit forms a current path between the output node and the first power voltage in response to the input signal. The interface unit is connected between the output node and a first node. The interface unit reduces voltage of the first node in response to a control signal. The interface unit comprises a first transistor(16) and a first resistance(R1). The pull-down unit is connected between the first node and the second power voltage. The pull-down unit forms an electrical path between the second power voltage and the first node in response to the input signal.
Abstract:
A capacitor-less dynamic semiconductor memory device and a method of operating the same are provided to suppress the increase of memory size, by using a shared bit line voltage sense amplifier directly sensing and amplifying voltage difference generated in bit lines. A memory block(410) includes memory cells comprising a floating body transistor having a gate connected to a word line, a drain connected to each of a number of bit line pairs and a source connected to a source line. A bit line selection part(420) connects one of the bit line pairs to a middle bit line pair in response to bit line selection signals. At least two sense amplification parts sense and amplify voltage difference of each sensing bit line pair. A control part connects the middle bit line pair to a sensing bit line pair of the two sense amplification parts in turn.
Abstract:
A floating-body memory and a method for fabricating the same are provided to reduce junction capacitance by arranging leakage shielding patterns between a floating body and first source/drain regions. A semiconductor substrate(11) includes a cell region and a peripheral region. A floating body memory cell is arranged on the cell region of the semiconductor substrate. A first floating body(22) is arranged on the peripheral region of the semiconductor substrate. A peripheral gate pattern(48) is arranged on the first floating body. A plurality of first source/drain regions(58,60) are arranged at both sides of the peripheral gate pattern. A plurality of first leakage shielding patterns(52P) are arranged between the first floating body and the first source/drain regions. The first source/drain regions contact with the first floating body.