US5359561A
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Semiconductor memory device
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1992-04-23
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Granted: 1994-10-25
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Expires: 2012-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A semiconductor memory device is provided which includes a plurality of data lines, at least one redundant data line, one common data line, a plurality of column switches installed between the plurality of data lines and the redundant data line and one common data line, and a column decoder for controlling the plurality of column switches. The column decoder operates to turn the column switch on. The column switch is connected to a plurality of data lines, excluding any defective data and redundant data lines during the test mode state.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigetoshi Sakomura
- 👤 Kazuya Ito
- 👤 Hidetoshi Iwai
- 👤 Toshiyuki Sakuta
- 👤 Masamichi Ishihara
- 👤 Tomoshi Matsumoto, deceased
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:51
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C29/00; G11C29/04; G11C29/08; G11C29/12; G11C29/18; G11C29/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: a plurality of data lines; a redundant data line; a plurality of memory cells corresponding to said data lines and said redundant data line, respectively; a common data line coupled through switch circuits respectively corresponding to said data lines and said redundant data line; and control means for rendering one or plural switch circuits to the ON-state, wherein said control means renders a first switch circuit corresponding to said redundant data line to the ON-state during a normal read operation, and renders said first switch circuit and said plural switch circuits, except a second switch circuit corresponding to a data line replaced by said redundant data line, to the ON-state during a test operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: a plurality of data lines; a redundant data line; a plurality of memory cells corresponding to said data lines and said redundant data line, respectively; a common data line coupled through switch circuits respectively corresponding to said data lines and said redundant data line; and control means for rendering one or plural switch circuits to the ON-state, wherein said control means renders a first switch circuit corresponding to said redundant data line to the ON-state during a normal read operation, and renders said first switch circuit and said plural switch circuits, except a second switch circuit corresponding to a data line replaced by said redundant data line, to the ON-state during a test operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A semiconductor memory device according to claim 1, wherein said control means comprises a first address signal forming circuit for specifying data lines to be replaced, and a decoder for receiving first address signal from the first address signal forming circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A semiconductor memory device according to claim 1, wherein said control means is provided with fuses installed corresponding to control signal lines for each of the switch circuits, and wherein the fuses are selectively broken so that the second switch circuit corresponding to the data line to be replaced is turned off.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
A semiconductor memory device according to claim 2, wherein a part of the first address signal to be inputted to said decoder is subjected to logic processing, so that the switch circuits corresponding to a plurality of data lines, excluding the data line to be replaced and the redundant data line are turned on.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
139 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: a plurality of complementary data line pairs; a complementary redundant data line pair; a plurality of memory cells corresponding to said complementary data line pairs and said complementary redundant data line pair, respectively; a common data line pair coupled through switch circuits corresponding to said complementary data line pairs and said redundant data line pair; and control means for rendering one or plural switch circuits to the ON-state, wherein said control means renders one a first switch circuit corresponding to the complementary redundant data line pair to the ON-state during a normal read operation, and renders said first switch circuit and a plurality of said switch circuits, except a second switch circuit corresponding to a complementary data line pair replaced by said complementary redundant data line pair, to the ON-state during a test operation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
139 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: a plurality of complementary data line pairs; a complementary redundant data line pair; a plurality of memory cells corresponding to said complementary data line pairs and said complementary redundant data line pair, respectively; a common data line pair coupled through switch circuits corresponding to said complementary data line pairs and said redundant data line pair; and control means for rendering one or plural switch circuits to the ON-state, wherein said control means renders one a first switch circuit corresponding to the complementary redundant data line pair to the ON-state during a normal read operation, and renders said first switch circuit and a plurality of said switch circuits, except a second switch circuit corresponding to a complementary data line pair replaced by said complementary redundant data line pair, to the ON-state during a test operation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A semiconductor memory device according to claim 5, comprising a circuit coupled with said common data line pair for detecting coincidence or non-coincidence of a signal appearing on said common data line pair.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
146 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: a plurality of data lines; a redundant data line; a plurality of memory cells corresponding to said data lines and said redundant data line, respectively; a common data line coupled through switch circuits respectively corresponding to said data lines and said redundant data line; and control means for rendering one or plural switch circuits to the ON-state, wherein said control means renders a first switch circuit corresponding to said redundant data line to the ON-state during a normal read operation, and renders said first switch circuit and said plural switch circuits, except a second switch circuit corresponding to a data line replaced by said redundant data line, to the ON-state during a test operation so that a plurality of data lines and said redundant data line can be tested simultaneously without testing the data line replaced by the redundant data line.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
146 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: a plurality of data lines; a redundant data line; a plurality of memory cells corresponding to said data lines and said redundant data line, respectively; a common data line coupled through switch circuits respectively corresponding to said data lines and said redundant data line; and control means for rendering one or plural switch circuits to the ON-state, wherein said control means renders a first switch circuit corresponding to said redundant data line to the ON-state during a normal read operation, and renders said first switch circuit and said plural switch circuits, except a second switch circuit corresponding to a data line replaced by said redundant data line, to the ON-state during a test operation so that a plurality of data lines and said redundant data line can be tested simultaneously without testing the data line replaced by the redundant data line.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A semiconductor memory device according to claim 7, wherein said control means comprises a first address signal forming circuit for specifying data lines to be replaced, and a decoder for receiving the first address signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
A semiconductor memory device according to claim 7, wherein said control means is provided with fuses installed corresponding to control signal lines for each of the switch circuits, and wherein the fuses are selectively broken so that the second switch circuit corresponding to the data line to be replaced is turned off.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
54 words
A semiconductor memory device according to claim 8, wherein a part of the first address signal to be inputted to said decoder is subjected to logic processing, so that the switch circuits corresponding to a plurality of data lines, excluding the data line to be replaced, and the redundant data line are turned on.
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