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Semiconductor memory device
Assignee: MagnaChip Semiconductor Ltd
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Filing: 1995-12-04
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Granted: 1997-01-21
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Expires: 2015-12-04
Abstract
Abstract In a semiconductor memory device, data required for controlling design margins and access time is stored at a selected fuse ROM array and a vendor test is performed. By using the information obtained by the vendor testing, fuse ROM arrays are programed, so that design margins and access time can be easily varied according to semiconductor memory device, thereby enhancing the device performance. Moreover, by additionally adapting a multiplexer, a plurality of fuse ROM arrays can be programmed by using a few pads.
Inventors
- 👤 Yang S. Joo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:47
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C29/00; G11C29/04; G11C29/08; G11C29/12; G11C29/44; G11C29/70; G11C29/78; G11C29/785; G11C29/787; G11C29/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
249 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: a vendor test mode detector for detecting a vendor test mode in response to a row address strobe signal, a column address strobe signal, a write enable signal and a specific address signal, each of which are applied from an external source and outputting a detect signal in accordance therewith; a vendor test mode selector for selecting a vendor test mode corresponding to an address signal applied from an external source according to the detect signal provided from the vendor test mode detector and outputting a select signal in accordance therewith; a multiplexer for controlling outputs of pad signals applied from an external source according to the select signal provided from the vendor test mode selector; a plurality of fuse ROM arrays being programmed by the signals provided from the multiplexer and outputting programmed data, the plurality of fuse ROM arrays being respectively corresponding in number to the vendor test modes; a decoder for decoding a signal provided from a one of the plurality of fuse ROM arrays in which data of an operational point of a bit line sense amplifier are stored, said bit line sense amplifier being operated in response to a delayed sense amplifier enable signal; a delay means for delaying a sense amplifier enable signal provided from a sense amplifier enabling unit for a predetermined time according to an output signal of the decoder; and a memory cell array for outputting a stored data to the bit line sense amplifier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
249 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: a vendor test mode detector for detecting a vendor test mode in response to a row address strobe signal, a column address strobe signal, a write enable signal and a specific address signal, each of which are applied from an external source and outputting a detect signal in accordance therewith; a vendor test mode selector for selecting a vendor test mode corresponding to an address signal applied from an external source according to the detect signal provided from the vendor test mode detector and outputting a select signal in accordance therewith; a multiplexer for controlling outputs of pad signals applied from an external source according to the select signal provided from the vendor test mode selector; a plurality of fuse ROM arrays being programmed by the signals provided from the multiplexer and outputting programmed data, the plurality of fuse ROM arrays being respectively corresponding in number to the vendor test modes; a decoder for decoding a signal provided from a one of the plurality of fuse ROM arrays in which data of an operational point of a bit line sense amplifier are stored, said bit line sense amplifier being operated in response to a delayed sense amplifier enable signal; a delay means for delaying a sense amplifier enable signal provided from a sense amplifier enabling unit for a predetermined time according to an output signal of the decoder; and a memory cell array for outputting a stored data to the bit line sense amplifier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
The semiconductor memory device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of the fuse ROM arrays each stores therein data required for controlling a variety of design margins and speed critical paths such as data regarding controlling of a width of a word line pulse signal and a width of an address transition detecting pulse signal besides data regarding the operational point of the bit line sense amplifier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The semiconductor memory device according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of the fuse ROM arrays are programmed according to the condition of fuses therein, or forcibly programmed according to a signal applied through a pad thereof which is connected to an external source.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
85 words
The semiconductor memory device according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of fuse ROM arrays each includes: a fuse receiving a source voltage at one end thereof and receiving pad signals at another end thereof; an inverter for inverting the pad signal or a signal applied from one end of the fuse; and an NMOS transistor having a gate to which an output signal of the inverter is input, a drain connected to the other end of the fuse and a source connected to ground.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The semiconductor memory device according to claim 1, wherein the delay means includes a plurality of metal switches for by-passing which are turned on or off by the signal provided from the decoder.
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