Patent classifications
G11C7/02
Memory device and control method thereof
Disclosed is a memory device, which includes a memory cell, a bit line connected to the memory cell, a controller that generates at least one current control code, a first current generator that generates a first current having a proportional to absolute temperature (PTAT) characteristic, based on the at least one current control code from the controller, a second current generator that generates a second current having a complementary to absolute temperature (CTAT) characteristic, based on the at least one current control code from the controller, a subtractor that generates a third current by subtracting the second current from the first current, and a sense amplifier that controls a load current to be supplied to the bit line based on the third current, and generates a bit line compensation current for compensating for a leakage current of the bit line.
STORAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING A DECOUPLING DEVICE HAVING A PLURALITY OF UNIT CAPACITORS
Provided is a storage system including a decoupling device having a plurality of unit capacitors. The storage system includes a storage device, a control device, and a decoupling device disposed on a circuit substrate. The storage device is configured to receive and store data from the control device. The control device is configured to generate an inner voltage. The decoupling device is connected to the control device and decouples the inner voltage. The decoupling device includes a plurality of unit capacitors constituting a plurality of decoupling capacitors. Each of the unit capacitors includes a plurality of capacitor elements, a first terminal, and a second terminal. Some of the unit capacitors are selectively connected with each other to constitute the decoupling capacitors having various capacitances.
Memory for storing the number of activations of a wordline, and memory systems including the same
A memory includes a first cell array configured to include a plurality of first memory cells connected to a plurality of word lines, a second cell array configured to include a plurality of second memory cells connected to the plurality of word lines, wherein a group of the plurality of second memory cells which are connected to a corresponding word line stores the number of activations for the corresponding word line, and an activation number update unit configured to update a value stored in the corresponding group of the plurality of second memory cells connected to the activated word line of the plurality of word lines.
Memory for storing the number of activations of a wordline, and memory systems including the same
A memory includes a first cell array configured to include a plurality of first memory cells connected to a plurality of word lines, a second cell array configured to include a plurality of second memory cells connected to the plurality of word lines, wherein a group of the plurality of second memory cells which are connected to a corresponding word line stores the number of activations for the corresponding word line, and an activation number update unit configured to update a value stored in the corresponding group of the plurality of second memory cells connected to the activated word line of the plurality of word lines.
Memory cell verification circuits, memory cell sense circuits and memory cell verification methods
Memory sense amplifiers and memory verification methods are described. According to one aspect, a memory sense amplifier includes a first input coupled with a memory element of a memory cell, wherein the memory element has different memory states at different moments in time, a second input configured to receive a reference signal, modification circuitry configured to provide a data signal at the first input from the memory element having a plurality of different voltages corresponding to respective ones of different memory states of the memory cell at the different moments in time, and comparison circuitry coupled with the modification circuitry and configured to compare the data signal and the reference signal at the different moments in time and to provide an output signal indicative of the memory state of the memory cell at the different moments in time as a result of the comparison to implement a plurality of verify operations of the memory states of the memory cell at the different moments in time.
SHIFT REGISTER UNIT AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF, ROW SCANNING DRIVING CIRCUIT AND DISPLAY DEVICE
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a shift register unit and a driving method thereof, a row scanning driving circuit and a display device. The shift register unit includes an input terminal, a reset terminal, and an output terminal, and further includes an input module configured to pull up the electric level at the first node, an output module configured to pull up the electric level at the output terminal, a reset module configured to pull down the electric level at the first node, and a first pull-down module configured to pull down the electric level at the output terminal. Embodiments of the present disclosure can solve the problem that the floating state of the row scanning driving circuit affects the output stability.
Semiconductor memory device and method for driving the same
In a conventional DRAM, when the capacitance of a capacitor is reduced, an error of reading data easily occurs. A plurality of cells are connected to one bit line MBL_. Each cell includes a sub bit line SBL_n_m and 4 to 64 memory cells (a memory cell CL_n_m_1 or the like). Further, each cell includes selection transistors STr1_n_m and STr2_n_m and an amplifier circuit AMP_n_m that is a complementary inverter or the like is connected to the selection transistor STr2_n_m. Since parasitic capacitance of the sub bit line SBL_n_m is sufficiently small, potential change due to electric charge in a capacitor of each memory cell can be amplified by the amplifier circuit AMP_n_m without an error, and can be output to the bit line.
Semiconductor memory device and method for driving the same
In a conventional DRAM, when the capacitance of a capacitor is reduced, an error of reading data easily occurs. A plurality of cells are connected to one bit line MBL_. Each cell includes a sub bit line SBL_n_m and 4 to 64 memory cells (a memory cell CL_n_m_1 or the like). Further, each cell includes selection transistors STr1_n_m and STr2_n_m and an amplifier circuit AMP_n_m that is a complementary inverter or the like is connected to the selection transistor STr2_n_m. Since parasitic capacitance of the sub bit line SBL_n_m is sufficiently small, potential change due to electric charge in a capacitor of each memory cell can be amplified by the amplifier circuit AMP_n_m without an error, and can be output to the bit line.
Voltage-glitch detection and protection circuit for secure memory devices
A voltage-glitch detection and protection circuit and method are provided. Generally, circuit includes a voltage-glitch-detection-block (GDB) and a system-reset-block coupled to the GDB to generate a reset-signal to cause devices in a chip including the circuit to be reset when a voltage-glitch in a supply voltage (VDD) is detected. The GDB includes a voltage-glitch-detector coupled to a latch. The voltage-glitch-detector detects the voltage-glitch and generates a PULSE to the system-reset-block and latch. The latch receives the PULSE and generates a PULSE_LATCHED signal to the system-reset-block to ensure the reset-signal is generated no matter a width of the PULSE. In one embodiment, the latch includes a filter and a sample and hold circuit to power the latch, and ensure the PULSE_LATCHED signal is coupled to the system-reset-block when a voltage to the GDB or to the latch drops below a minimum voltage due to the voltage-glitch.
Voltage-glitch detection and protection circuit for secure memory devices
A voltage-glitch detection and protection circuit and method are provided. Generally, circuit includes a voltage-glitch-detection-block (GDB) and a system-reset-block coupled to the GDB to generate a reset-signal to cause devices in a chip including the circuit to be reset when a voltage-glitch in a supply voltage (VDD) is detected. The GDB includes a voltage-glitch-detector coupled to a latch. The voltage-glitch-detector detects the voltage-glitch and generates a PULSE to the system-reset-block and latch. The latch receives the PULSE and generates a PULSE_LATCHED signal to the system-reset-block to ensure the reset-signal is generated no matter a width of the PULSE. In one embodiment, the latch includes a filter and a sample and hold circuit to power the latch, and ensure the PULSE_LATCHED signal is coupled to the system-reset-block when a voltage to the GDB or to the latch drops below a minimum voltage due to the voltage-glitch.