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Bipolar semiconductor memory device with double word lines structure
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1986-08-29
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Granted: 1988-12-20
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Expires: 2006-08-29
Abstract
Abstract A semiconductor memory device having a plurality of word line pairs and drain lines, a plurality of bit line pairs, and a plurality of memory cells connected to both of the word line pairs and the bit line pairs at the cross points thereof, comprising: a first and a second word line provided as the word line pair, a memory cell including a first and a second multi-emitter transistor whose commonly connected emitters are connected to the drain line, first and second resistors where one of their ends are connected between the collectors of the first and second multi-emitter transistors respectively, and where their other ends are both connected to the first word line and the bases of the second and first multi-emitter transistors are connected to the other's collectors, respectively, and first and second diodes such as Schottky barrier diodes are connected between the collectors of the first and second multi-emitter transistors and the second word line, respectively. A current which is provided for each row which consists of an input transistor which receives an address input signal at its base input and a reference transistor which receives a predetermined voltage at its base input with the emitters thereof being commonly connected with each other. Third and fourth resistors are serially connected between the collector of the input transistor and a power supply voltage. A first word line driving transistor for driving the first word line whose base is connected between the third resistor and the fourth resistor and whose emitter is connected to the first word line. A second word line driving transistor for driving the second word line whose base is connected between the collector of the input transistor and the fourth resistor and whose emitter is connected to the second word line. The collectors of the first and the second word line driving transistor are connected to the voltage power supply.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasunobu Nakase
- 👤 Kenji Anami
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 04:29
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C5/00; G11C5/005; G11C11/00; G11C11/21; G11C11/34; G11C11/40; G11C11/41; G11C11/411; G11C11/4116; G11C11/413; G11C11/414; G11C11/415
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A semicondcutor memory device having a plurality of word line pairs and a plurality of drain lines, a plurality of bit line pairs, and a plurality of mmmory cells connected to both said word line pairs and said bit line pairs at cross points thereof, comprising: a first word line and a second word line being provided to form said word line pairs; each said memory cell including: a first transistor and a second transistor whose commonly connected emitters are connected to a said drain line a first resistor and a second resistor connected between the collectors of said first and second transistors and said first word line, the bases of said first and second transistors being connected to the collectors of said second and first transistors respectively, and a first diode being connected between the collector of said first transistor and said second word line and a second diode is connected between the collector of said second transistor and said second word line; a current switch provided in each row and utilizing; an input transistor for receiving an address input signal at its base input and a reference transistor for receiving a predetermined voltage at its base input, the emitters of said input transistor and said reference transistor being commonly connected with each other; a third resistor and a fourth resistor serially connected between the collector of said input transistor and a power supply voltage; a first word line driving transistor for driving said first word line, the base of said first word line driving transistor being connected between said third resistor and said fourth resistor, the emitter of said first word line driving transistor being connected to said first word line; a second word line driving transistor for driving said second word line, the base of said second word line driving transistor is conencted to the collector of said input transistor and said fourth resistor, the emitter of said second word line driving transistor being connected to said second word line; and the collectors of said first and said second word line driving transistor being connected to said power supply voltage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
353 words
A semicondcutor memory device having a plurality of word line pairs and a plurality of drain lines, a plurality of bit line pairs, and a plurality of mmmory cells connected to both said word line pairs and said bit line pairs at cross points thereof, comprising: a first word line and a second word line being provided to form said word line pairs; each said memory cell including: a first transistor and a second transistor whose commonly connected emitters are connected to a said drain line a first resistor and a second resistor connected between the collectors of said first and second transistors and said first word line, the bases of said first and second transistors being connected to the collectors of said second and first transistors respectively, and a first diode being connected between the collector of said first transistor and said second word line and a second diode is connected between the collector of said second transistor and said second word line; a current switch provided in each row and utilizing; an input transistor for receiving an address input signal at its base input and a reference transistor for receiving a predetermined voltage at its base input, the emitters of said input transistor and said reference transistor being commonly connected with each other; a third resistor and a fourth resistor serially connected between the collector of said input transistor and a power supply voltage; a first word line driving transistor for driving said first word line, the base of said first word line driving transistor being connected between said third resistor and said fourth resistor, the emitter of said first word line driving transistor being connected to said first word line; a second word line driving transistor for driving said second word line, the base of said second word line driving transistor is conencted to the collector of said input transistor and said fourth resistor, the emitter of said second word line driving transistor being connected to said second word line; and the collectors of said first and said second word line driving transistor being connected to said power supply voltage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A seminconductor memory device as defined in claim 1, wherein a current source is provided and current extracting means for extracting a predetermined current from the memory cells which are connected to said drain line, which memory cells include a selected memory cell connected to all of said drain lines.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A seminconductor memory device as defined in claim 2, wherein said current extracting means comprises a diode connected to said drain line of each row and a current source is commonly connected to all of said diodes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
151 words
A seminconductor memory device as defined in claim 2, wherein said current extracting means comprises a first current extracting transistor provided at each row, the collector of said first current extracting transistor is connected to said drain line of each said row, a second current extracting transistor provided at each said row, the base of said second current extracting transistor is connected to said second word line of each said row, the collector of said second current extracting transistor is connected to said power supply means, and the emitter of said second current extracting transistor is connected to the base of said first current extracting transistor of each said row, a first current extracting current source at each said row connected to the emitter of said second current extractin transistor of said row, and a second current extracting current source connected to all the emitters of said first current extracting transistors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A semiconductor device as defined in claim 1, wherein said first and second transistors are multi-emitter transistors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A semiconductor device as defined in claim 1, wherein said first and second diodes are Schottky barrier diodes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
309 words
A semiconductor memory device having a plurality of word line pairs and a plurality of drain lines, a plurality of bit line pairs, and a plurality of memory celss connected to both said word line pairs and said bit line pairs at cross points thereof comprising: a first word line and a second word line provided to form each said word line pairs; each said memory cell including: a first transistor and a second transistor whose commonly connected emitters are connected to a said drain line, a first resistor and a second resistor connected between the collectors of said first and second transistors and said first word line respectively, the bases of said first and second transistors being connected to the collcctors of said second and first transistors respectively, and a first diode being connected between the collector of said first transistor and said second word line and a second diode is connected between the collector of said second transistor and said second word line; a current switch being provided in each row and including: an input transistor for receiving an address input signal at its base input and a reference transistor for receiving a predetermined voltage at its base input, the emitters of said input transistor and said reference transistor being commonly connected with each other; a third resistor is provided between the collector of said input transistor and a power supply voltage; a word line driving transistor for driving said word lines, the base of said word line driving transistor being connected to the collector of said input transistor and the emitter of said word line driving transistor being connected to said first word line; word line load means being provided between said first word line and said second word line; and the collector of said word line driving transistor being connected to said power supply voltage.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
309 words
A semiconductor memory device having a plurality of word line pairs and a plurality of drain lines, a plurality of bit line pairs, and a plurality of memory celss connected to both said word line pairs and said bit line pairs at cross points thereof comprising: a first word line and a second word line provided to form each said word line pairs; each said memory cell including: a first transistor and a second transistor whose commonly connected emitters are connected to a said drain line, a first resistor and a second resistor connected between the collectors of said first and second transistors and said first word line respectively, the bases of said first and second transistors being connected to the collcctors of said second and first transistors respectively, and a first diode being connected between the collector of said first transistor and said second word line and a second diode is connected between the collector of said second transistor and said second word line; a current switch being provided in each row and including: an input transistor for receiving an address input signal at its base input and a reference transistor for receiving a predetermined voltage at its base input, the emitters of said input transistor and said reference transistor being commonly connected with each other; a third resistor is provided between the collector of said input transistor and a power supply voltage; a word line driving transistor for driving said word lines, the base of said word line driving transistor being connected to the collector of said input transistor and the emitter of said word line driving transistor being connected to said first word line; word line load means being provided between said first word line and said second word line; and the collector of said word line driving transistor being connected to said power supply voltage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A semiconductor memory device as defined in claim 7, wherein said word line load means comprises a resistor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A semiconductor memory device as defined in claim 7, wherein said word line load means comprises a resistor and a diode being connected in parallel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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a semiconductor memory device as defined in claim 7, wherein a current source is provided and current extracting means for extracting a predetermined current from the memory cells which are connected to said drain line, which memory cells includes a selected memory cell connected to all of said drain lines.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A seminconductor memory divide as defined in claim 10, wherein said current extracting means compises a diode connected to said drain line of each row and a current source connected to all of said diodes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A semiconductor memory device as defined in claim 10, whrein said current extracting means comprises a first current extracting transistor provided at each row, the collector of said first current extracting transistor is connected to said drain line of each said row, a second current extracting transistor provided at each said row, the base of said second current extracting transistor is connected to said second word line of each said row, the collector of said second current extracting transistor is connected to, said power supply means, and the emitter of said second current extracting transistor is connected to the base of said first current extracting transistor of each said row, a first current extracting current source at each said row connected to the emitter of said second current extracting transistor of each said row, and a second current extracting current source connected to all the emitters of said first current extracting transistors.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A semiconductor device as defined in claim 7, wherein said first and second transistors are multi-emitter transistors.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A semiconductor device as defined in claim 7, wherein said first and second diodes are Schottky barrier diodes.
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