US5424982A
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Semiconductor memory device having two different output buffers for one output terminal
Assignee: NEC Corp
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Filing: 1993-07-22
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Granted: 1995-06-13
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Expires: 2013-07-22
Abstract
Abstract An internal read data signal passes through an output buffer to an output terminal. An identification code signal passes through an output buffer to the output terminal. These two output buffers are enabled and disabled in accordance with a data output enable signal and a code output enable signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasushi Kato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:05
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C16/00; G11C16/02; G11C16/06; G11C16/10; G11C16/20; G11C5/00; G11C5/14; G11C7/00; G11C7/10; G11C7/1051; G11C7/1057; G11C7/1063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A semiconductor memory device responsive to a data output enable signal and a code output enable signal, comprising: an output terminal; a first output buffer for passing an internal read data signal therethrough to said output terminal; a second output buffer for passing an identification code signal therethrough to said output terminal; a first NOR circuit receiving said data output enable signal and said code output enable signal to generate a first control signal for controlling said first output buffer; an inverter for receiving said code output enable signal; a second NOR circuit for receiving said data output enable signal and an output signal of said inverter to generate a second control signal for controlling said second output buffer; and wherein said first and second control signals respectively control said first and second output buffers according to the schedule; disable said first and second output buffers when said data output enable signal is inactive; enable said first output buffer and disable said second output buffer when said data output enable signal is active and said code output enable signal is inactive; disable said first output buffer and enable said second output buffer when said data output enable signal is active and said code output enable signal is active.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A semiconductor memory device responsive to a data output enable signal and a code output enable signal, comprising: an output terminal; a first output buffer for passing an internal read data signal therethrough to said output terminal; a second output buffer for passing an identification code signal therethrough to said output terminal; a first NOR circuit receiving said data output enable signal and said code output enable signal to generate a first control signal for controlling said first output buffer; an inverter for receiving said code output enable signal; a second NOR circuit for receiving said data output enable signal and an output signal of said inverter to generate a second control signal for controlling said second output buffer; and wherein said first and second control signals respectively control said first and second output buffers according to the schedule; disable said first and second output buffers when said data output enable signal is inactive; enable said first output buffer and disable said second output buffer when said data output enable signal is active and said code output enable signal is inactive; disable said first output buffer and enable said second output buffer when said data output enable signal is active and said code output enable signal is active.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
142 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first output buffer comprises: a NAND circuit for receiving said first control signal and said internal read data signal to generate an output signal; an inverter for receiving said first control signal to generate an output signal; a NOR circuit for receiving said internal read data and the output signal of said inverter to generate an output signal; a P-channel MOS transistor having a source connected to a first power supply means, a gate for receiving the output signal of said NAND circuit, and a drain connected to said output terminal; and an N-channel MOS transistor having a source connected to a second power supply means lower than said first power supply means, a gate for receiving the output signal of said NOR circuit, and a drain connected to said output terminal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
141 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said second output buffer comprises: a NAND circuit for receiving said second control signal and said identification code signal to generate an output signal; an inverter for receiving said second control signal to generate an output signal; a NOR circuit for receiving said identification code signal and the output signal of said inverter to generate an output signal; a P-channel MOS transistor having a source connected to a first power supply means, a gate for receiving the output signal of said NAND circuit, and a drain connected to said output terminal; and an N-channel MOS transistor having a source connected to a second power supply means lower than said first power supply means, a gate for receiving the output signal of said NOR circuit, and a drain connected to said output terminal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
144 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first output buffer comprises: a first inverter for receiving said first control signal to generate an output signal; a second inverter for receiving said internal read data signal to generate an output signal; a first P-channel MOS transistor having a source connected to a first power supply means and a gate for receiving the output signal of said first inverter; a second P-channel MOS transistor having a source connected to a drain of said first P-channel MOS transistor, a gate for receiving the output signal of said second inverter, and a drain connected to said output terminal; a first N-channel MOS transistor having a source connected to a drain of said first N-channel MOS transistor, a gate for receiving the output signal of said second inverter, and a drain connected to said output terminal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
179 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said second output buffer comprises: a first inverter for receiving said second control signal to generate an output signal; a second inverter for receiving said identification code signal to generate an output signal; a first P-channel MOS transistor having a source connected to a first power supply means, a gate for receiving the output signal of said first inverter, and a drain; a second P-channel MOS transistor having a source connected to the drain of said first P-channel MOS transistor, a gate for receiving the output signal of said second inverter, and a drain connected to said output terminal; a first N-channel MOS transistor having a source connected to a second power supply means lower than said first power supply means, a gate for receiving said second control signal, and a drain; and a second N-channel MOS transistor having a source connected to the drain of said first N-channel MOS transistor, a gate for receiving the output signal of said second inverter, and a drain connected to said output terminal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
205 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a common output terminal; a first output buffer having a first capacity, connected to said common output terminal, for receiving an identification code signal to transmit a first output signal in accordance with a logic value of the identification code signal to said common output terminal, said first output buffer being activated by a first control signal; a second output buffer having a second capacity larger than the first capacity, connected to said common output terminal, for receiving an internal signal to transmit a second output signal in accordance with a logic value of the internal signal to said common output terminal, said second output buffer being activated by a second control signal; and an output control circuit, connected to said first and second output buffers, for selectively generating one of said first and second control signals, said output control circuit comprising: a third NOR circuit for receiving a data output enable signal and a code output enable signal to generate said first control signal; a fifth inverter for receiving said code output enable signal; and a fourth NOR circuit for receiving said data output enable signal and an output signal of said fifth inverter to generate said second control signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
205 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a common output terminal; a first output buffer having a first capacity, connected to said common output terminal, for receiving an identification code signal to transmit a first output signal in accordance with a logic value of the identification code signal to said common output terminal, said first output buffer being activated by a first control signal; a second output buffer having a second capacity larger than the first capacity, connected to said common output terminal, for receiving an internal signal to transmit a second output signal in accordance with a logic value of the internal signal to said common output terminal, said second output buffer being activated by a second control signal; and an output control circuit, connected to said first and second output buffers, for selectively generating one of said first and second control signals, said output control circuit comprising: a third NOR circuit for receiving a data output enable signal and a code output enable signal to generate said first control signal; a fifth inverter for receiving said code output enable signal; and a fourth NOR circuit for receiving said data output enable signal and an output signal of said fifth inverter to generate said second control signal.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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