Memory circuit with improved address signal generator
    1.
    发明公开
    Memory circuit with improved address signal generator 失效
    Speicherschaltung mit verbicultem Adressensignalgenerator

    公开(公告)号:EP0913829A1

    公开(公告)日:1999-05-06

    申请号:EP97830558.9

    申请日:1997-10-31

    CPC classification number: G11C16/16 G11C8/04

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor memory device with an improved address signal generator. The memory device comprises an array of memory elements (10), first decoding circuit means (8,15) for decoding a first set of address signals (7,14) for the selection of said memory elements, and second circuit means (4) for the generation internally to the memory of a sequence of values for said address signals (3,11). The second circuit means (4) generates said sequence so that successive values in the sequence differ for the logic state of only one of said address signals (3,11).

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及具有改进的地址信号发生器的半导体存储器件。 存储器件包括存储元件阵列(10),第一解码电路装置(8,15),用于对用于选择所述存储器元件的第一组地址信号(7,14)进行解码;以及第二电路装置(4) 用于内部生成用于所述地址信号(3,11)的一系列值的存储。 第二电路装置(4)产生所述序列,使得序列中的连续值对于仅一个所述地址信号(3,11)的逻辑状态不同。

    Nonvolatile memory device with double hierarchical decoding
    2.
    发明公开
    Nonvolatile memory device with double hierarchical decoding 审中-公开
    NichtflüchtigeSpeicheranordnung mit doppelter等级分类器Dekodierung

    公开(公告)号:EP1047077A1

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-25

    申请号:EP99830236.8

    申请日:1999-04-21

    CPC classification number: G11C16/08 G11C5/025 G11C7/18 G11C8/10

    Abstract: The memory array (30) comprises a plurality of cells (50), grouped together in sectors (31) and arranged in sector rows and columns, and has both hierarchical row decoding and hierarchical column decoding. Global word lines (35) are connected to at least two word lines (36) in each sector (31), through local row decoders (33); global bit lines (42) are connected to at least two local bit lines (43) in each sector (31), through local column decoders (40). The global column decoder (41) is arranged in the centre of the memory array (30), and separates from each other an upper half (30a) and a lower half (30b) of the memory array (30). Sense amplifiers (47) are also arranged in the middle of the array, thus saving space. This architecture also provides lesser stress of the cells, better reliability, and better production performance. In addition, each sector (31) is completely disconnected from the remaining sectors, and only the faulty row or column of a single sector should be doubled.

    Abstract translation: 闪存EEPROM存储器阵列(30)包括在扇区(31)中分组在一起的单元,并且具有分级行和分层列解码。 全局字线(35)通过本地行解码器(33)连接到每个扇区中的字线(36)。 全局位线(42)通过本地列解码器(40)连接到本地位线(43)。 全局列解码器(41)和读出放大器(47)将上半部分(30a)与存储器阵列的下半部分(30b)分开。

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