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7411861 Integrated circuit device and electronic instrument  
An integrated circuit device includes a RAM block including a plurality of wordlines WL, a plurality of bitlines BL, a plurality of memory cells MC, wordline control circuit, and a data read...
7408826 Semiconductor memory device  
A semiconductor memory device that includes a memory cell array having a plurality of memory cells that are connected between a bit line pair, which transfers data to the bit line pair, a precharge...
7391656 Self-feedback control pipeline architecture for memory read path applications  
A memory reading apparatus transfers digital data from a memory array that is independent of external clocking rate, where the data transmission time is not limited by the external clock period,...
7385858 Semiconductor integrated circuit having low power consumption with self-refresh  
A dynamic random access memory has logically identical circuits for providing the same logical control signals. Each set of control signals can have different electrical parameters. One circuit can...
7382677 Memory device having internal voltage supply providing improved power efficiency during active mode of memory operation  
A internal voltage generator in a semiconductor memory device has a first and second internal voltage generators. The first internal voltage generator outputs a first signal having a first voltage...
7379356 Memory, integrated circuit and methods for adjusting a sense amp enable signal used therewith  
A memory includes at least one memory segment that includes an array of memory cells arranged in a plurality of columns, each of the plurality of columns having a corresponding bitline pair. An...
7375544 Semiconductor apparatus having logic level decision circuit and inter-semiconductor apparatus signal transmission system  
In a signal transmission system between a plurality of semiconductor apparatuses, a logic level decision circuit deciding a logic level of an input signal in accordance with which of two reference...
7369450 Nonvolatile memory having latching sense amplifier and method of operation  
A memory comprises a sense amplifier for sensing a logic state of a selected bitline. The sense amplifier includes a first precharge circuit, a current-to-voltage converter, a latch circuit, and a...
7369423 Nonvolatile memory device using hybrid switch cell  
A nonvolatile memory device using a hybrid switch cell comprises a plurality of hybrid switch cell arrays each having a hierarchical bit line structure including a main bit line and a sub bit line....
7366051 Word line driver circuitry and methods for using the same  
Word line driver circuitry for selectively charging and discharging one or more word lines is provided. The driver circuitry uses a dual transistor topology, where a first transistor is driven by a...
7366012 Synchronous memory device with reduced power consumption  
A synchronous non-volatile memory device that includes a circuit for performing operations on the memory device, a circuit for receiving a request of operation and operative information required...
7362645 Integrated circuit fuses having corresponding storage circuitry  
Storage circuitry ( 66 ) may be used to store the values of fuses ( 77 ) so that storage circuitry ( 66 ) can be read instead of fuses ( 77 ). By accessing the fuse values from storage circuitry (...
7359258 Semiconductor memory with wordline timing  
A semiconductor memory with wordline timing, which links activating a wordline to an isolation signal. The isolation signal is applied to a memory section adjacent the memory section containing the...
7352646 Semiconductor memory device and method of arranging a decoupling capacitor thereof  
A semiconductor memory device with improved operational performance by reducing the level variation of first and second power voltages applied to a sense amplifier by efficiently locating a...
7349270 Semiconductor memory with wordline timing  
A semiconductor memory with wordline timing, which links activating a wordline to an isolation signal. The isolation signal is applied to a memory section adjacent the memory section containing the...
7345910 Semiconductor device  
The invention provides a semiconductor device capable of reducing wasteful power consumption. The semiconductor device of the invention does not require a refresh operation, and includes memory...
7339846 Method and apparatus for reading data from nonvolatile memory  
Roughly described, a memory includes first and second target memory cells in a plurality of electrically adjacent memory cells all sharing a word line. The two target memory cells are separated...
7330389 Address detection system and method that compensates for process, temperature, and/or voltage fluctuations  
An address transition detector (ATD) system is provided with an integrator, a feedback circuit and an output circuit. The integrator has an enhanced architecture that ensures a fast output signal...
7330375 Sense amplifier circuit for parallel sensing of four current levels  
A single-ended sense amplifier having a precharge circuit for maintaining a stable voltage on a bitline, and a sensing circuit coupled to the bitline for sensing an amount of current flowing into...
7327618 Semiconductor memory with wordline timing  
A semiconductor memory with wordline timing, which links activating a wordline to an isolation signal. The isolation signal is applied to a memory section adjacent the memory section containing the...
7319627 Memory device  
A sense amplifier circuit for a non-volatile semiconductor memory device is used to output data written in a selected non-volatile memory cell and is constructed as a current mirror circuit...
7313041 Sense amplifier circuit and method  
A semiconductor device memory device ( 300 ) can include a sense amplifier ( 302 ) enabled according to a first sense signal (setn) and a second sense signal (setp). In a sense operation, a first...
7307912 Variable data width memory systems and methods  
Systems and methods disclosed herein provide for variable data width memory. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a technique for doubling a width of a memory is...
7307869 Method and circuit for reading a dynamic memory circuit  
A method for reading data from a dynamic memory circuit is provided, wherein at least one memory cell can be addressed via a word line and a bit line, wherein the memory cell is connected to a...
7304910 Semiconductor memory device with sub-amplifiers having a variable current source  
A column circuit that amplifies signals read from a sense amplifier array SAA to local input/output lines LIO in sub-amplifiers SAMP to transfer the amplified signals to main input/output lines MIO...
7301841 Circuit and method for selecting test self-refresh period of semiconductor memory device  
The present invention provides a self-refresh period adaptable for testing cells that are weak against hot temperature stress. An apparatus for controlling a self-refresh operation in a...
7301827 Semiconductor memory device  
In a semiconductor memory device for reading out multilevel data in a time-shared manner at different timings, by providing plural control signal lines for controlling the operation timings of the...
7292467 Magnetic random access memory device  
A memory device includes a memory cell, a reference structure, and a sensing device. The memory cell includes an MR element and a pass transistor. The pass transistor, reference structure, and...
7289379 Memory devices and methods of operation thereof using interdependent sense amplifier control  
A memory device includes a control circuit configured to disable a local input/output line sense amplifier responsive to a global input/output line sense amplifier enable signal. The device may...
7277340 Smart memory read out for power saving  
A method and a circuit are given, to implement and realize power saving Sense Electronics Endowed (SEE) memory using modified memory read cycles, named as Smart Memory Readout (SMR). In an SMR-mode...
7277335 Output circuit that turns off one of a first circuit and a second circuit  
An output circuit including a first circuit configured to provide a first output signal, a second circuit configured to provide a second output signal, and a third circuit. The third circuit is...
7272059 Sensing circuit for a semiconductor memory  
A sensing circuit for a semiconductor memory comprising a circuit branch intended to be electrically coupled to a memory bit line having connected thereto a memory cell to be sensed. A bit line...
7266036 Semiconductor memory device  
A semiconductor memory device is provided with a plurality of memory blocks including a plurality of word lines and a plurality of bit line pairs intersecting the individual word lines, a plurality...
7260002 Methods and devices for preventing data stored in memory from being read out  
A dynamic random access memory (DRAM) device, including a DRAM core having memory cells for storing data information, and a read protection unit, prevents data stored in the memory cells before...
7257034 Semiconductor integrated circuit device  
There is achieved a high-integrated and high-speed nonvolatile memory which can stabilize an operation of a phase-change memory for a short operation cycle time. A latch is provided in a write...
7254077 Circuit and method for high speed sensing  
A circuit and method for sensing a difference between a first signal, such as a signal from the source side of a memory cell, and a second signal, such as a signal from a reference dummy cell,...
7245543 Data read circuit for use in a semiconductor memory and a method therefor  
A data read circuit and method for use in a semiconductor memory device that has a memory cell array are provided. The circuit includes a selector for selecting a unit cell within the memory cell...
7239540 Semiconductor memory device  
A semiconductor memory device having a crosspoint-type memory cell array includes a column readout voltage supply circuit 12 which supplies a predetermined first voltage when readout is selected,...
7236407 Flash memory architecture for optimizing performance of memory having multi-level memory cells  
A flash memory device having a pipelined RAS/CAS architecture is logically organized as an array of rows and columns of multi-bit flash memory cells each capable of being selectively programmed to...
7230868 Stable source-coupled sense amplifier  
An amplifier circuit includes an amplifier section ( 700 ), an equalization section ( 770 ), and an activation section ( 720 ). The P-channel transistors ( 702, 704 ) of the amplifier section are...
7224010 Voltage-controlled amplifier for a signal processing system  
A voltage-controlled amplifier for a signal processing system includes an input voltage reception end, a first voltage-to-current converter, a reference current generator, a gain adjustment...
7218548 Semiconductor memory device for low voltage  
A semiconductor memory device includes a first cell block having a plurality of unit cells for providing a data signal included in a unit cell through a corresponding bit line pair; a plurality of...
7193916 Apparatus and method for determining erasability of data  
A recording apparatus for facilitating data erasure operations involving data recorded on a recording medium. Each piece of data recorded on the recording medium may be examined to determine...
7187600 Method and apparatus for protecting an integrated circuit from erroneous operation  
A data processing system ( 10 ) has an embedded non-volatile memory ( 22 ) that is programmed and erased by use of a high voltage provided by a charge pump ( 78 ). In order to prevent the...
7177201 Negative bias temperature instability (NBTI) preconditioning of matched devices  
An accumulated data-dependent post-manufacture shift in a characteristic of one or more of a pair of matched devices within an integrated circuit may cause a mismatch in the characteristic between...
7173873 Device and method for breaking leakage current path  
A device and a method for breaking the leakage current path, wherein the leakage current is caused by a defect in a memory cell of a memory array, are provided. The device includes a column...
7151689 Adjusting the frequency of an oscillator for use in a resistive sense amp  
A system and methods optimize the operation of sensing circuitry. In one embodiment, the output of a sensing circuit is stored in a register and processed through logic gates to determine whether...
7149136 Memory circuit with redundant memory cell array allowing simplified shipment tests and reduced power consumptions  
A memory circuit has a regular memory cell array; a redundant memory cell array that can replace a failed portion in the regular memory cell array; a redundant replacement memory for storing data...
7145821 Semiconductor memory device for low power system  
An apparatus included in a semiconductor memory device for precharging a bit line and a bit line bar and sensing and amplifying a data delivered to one of the bit line and the bit line bar. A...
7145811 Semiconductor storage device  
A semiconductor storage device according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprising: FBCs (Floating Body Cells) which store data by accumulating a majority carrier in a floating channel...
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