US4734890A
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Dynamic RAM having full-sized dummy cell
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1986-11-12
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Granted: 1988-03-29
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Expires: 2006-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A dynamic RAM has dummy capacitors (C6, C7) having the same capacitance as a memory capacitor connected to a pair of bit lines (BL1, BL1), respectively. During an active period, respective dummy capacitors (C6, C7) are charged to the H level and L level, which are signal levels of the bit lines (BL1, BL1) and during precharge period, both dummy capacitors are equalized. Since both dummy capacitors (C6, C7) respectively connected to a pair of bit lines (BL1, BL1) are equalized during precharge period, so that the stored charge values of the dummy capacitors (C6, C7) both become the intermediate value of the ground level and supply potential level.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideshi Miyatake
- 👤 Kazuyasu Fujishima
- 👤 Masaki Kumanoya
- 👤 Hideto Hidaka
- 👤 Katsumi Dosaka
- 👤 Yasuhiro Konishi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:19
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C11/00; G11C11/21; G11C11/34; G11C11/40; G11C11/401; G11C11/4063; G11C11/407; G11C11/409; G11C11/4099; G11C11/408; G11C11/4087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
477 words
A dynamic RAM having with an active period and a precharge period for processing a signal, comprising a pair of bit lines including a first bit line and a second bit line, a first memory capacitor, first switching means connected between said first bit line and said first memory capacitor for selectively connecting said first memory capacitor to said first bit line, a first word line for controlling said first switching means, a second memory capacitor having the same capacitance as said first memory capacitor, second switching means connected between said second bit line and said second memory capacitor for selectively connecting said second memory capacitor to said second bit line, a second word line for controlling said second switching means, a first dummy capacitor having the same capacitance as said first memory capacitor, third switching means connected between said first bit line and said first dummy capacitor for selectively connecting said first dummy capacitor to said first bit line, a first dummy word line for controlling said third switching means, a second dummy capacitor having the same capacitance as said first memory capacitor, fourth switching means connected between said second bit line and said second dummy capacitor for selectively connecting said second dummy capacitor to said second bit line, a second dummy word line for controlling said fourth switching means, fifth switching means connected between said first dummy capacitor and second dummy capacitor for equalizing said first and second dummy capacitors, a sense amplifier connected to said pair of bit lines for sensing said pair of bit lines during said active period, word line driving means for selectively outputting a first word line signal or a second word line signal before said sensing during said active period, said first word line signal driving said first word line and rendering said first switching means conductive, said second word line signal driving said second word line and rendering said second switching means conductive, first dummy word line driving means for selectively outputting a first dummy word line signal or a second dummy word line signal before said sensing during said active period, said first dummy word line signal driving said first dummy word line and rendering said third switching means conductive, said second dummy word line signal driving said second dummy word line and rendering said fourth switching means conductive, said first dummy word line signal being outputted in response to said second word line signal and said second dummy word line signal being outputted in response to said first word line signal, second dummy word line driving means for outputting a DWC signal for rendering said third and fourth switching means conductive after said sensing during said active period, and equalizing signal outputting means for rendering said fifth switching means conductive to equalize said first and second dummy capacitors during said precharge period after said active period.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
477 words
A dynamic RAM having with an active period and a precharge period for processing a signal, comprising a pair of bit lines including a first bit line and a second bit line, a first memory capacitor, first switching means connected between said first bit line and said first memory capacitor for selectively connecting said first memory capacitor to said first bit line, a first word line for controlling said first switching means, a second memory capacitor having the same capacitance as said first memory capacitor, second switching means connected between said second bit line and said second memory capacitor for selectively connecting said second memory capacitor to said second bit line, a second word line for controlling said second switching means, a first dummy capacitor having the same capacitance as said first memory capacitor, third switching means connected between said first bit line and said first dummy capacitor for selectively connecting said first dummy capacitor to said first bit line, a first dummy word line for controlling said third switching means, a second dummy capacitor having the same capacitance as said first memory capacitor, fourth switching means connected between said second bit line and said second dummy capacitor for selectively connecting said second dummy capacitor to said second bit line, a second dummy word line for controlling said fourth switching means, fifth switching means connected between said first dummy capacitor and second dummy capacitor for equalizing said first and second dummy capacitors, a sense amplifier connected to said pair of bit lines for sensing said pair of bit lines during said active period, word line driving means for selectively outputting a first word line signal or a second word line signal before said sensing during said active period, said first word line signal driving said first word line and rendering said first switching means conductive, said second word line signal driving said second word line and rendering said second switching means conductive, first dummy word line driving means for selectively outputting a first dummy word line signal or a second dummy word line signal before said sensing during said active period, said first dummy word line signal driving said first dummy word line and rendering said third switching means conductive, said second dummy word line signal driving said second dummy word line and rendering said fourth switching means conductive, said first dummy word line signal being outputted in response to said second word line signal and said second dummy word line signal being outputted in response to said first word line signal, second dummy word line driving means for outputting a DWC signal for rendering said third and fourth switching means conductive after said sensing during said active period, and equalizing signal outputting means for rendering said fifth switching means conductive to equalize said first and second dummy capacitors during said precharge period after said active period.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
105 words
A dynamic RAM in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first dummy word line driving means further comprises a first decoder having an adapting terminal of said first word line signal, a second decoder having an adapting terminal of said DWC signal, said first decoder being activated and said second decoder being unactivated in response to said first word line signal, and a third decoder having an adapting terminal of said second word line signal, a fourth decoder having an adapting terminal of said DWC signal, said third decoder being activated and said fourth decoder being unactivated in response to said second word line signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A dynamic RAM in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first and second memory capacitors comprising cell plates, respectively, a potential in each of said cell plates being as a half of a source potential.
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