US5627792A
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Loc type semiconductor memory device
Assignee: NEC Electronics Corp
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Filing: 1995-10-27
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Granted: 1997-05-06
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Expires: 2015-10-27
Abstract
Abstract In a semiconductor memory device including two rows, two columns of memory cell arrays, a data input/output circuit including its pads and a control signal circuit and its pads are arranged between one column of the memory cell arrays, and address signal circuits including their pads are arranged outside of the other column of the memory cell arrays.
Inventors
- 👤 Akira Tsujimoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:39
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C11/00; G11C11/21; G11C11/34; G11C11/40; G11C11/401; G11C11/4063; G11C11/407; G11C5/00; G11C5/02; G11C5/025; H; H10; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/531; H10W72/5363; H10W72/90; H10W72/931; H10W72/932; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/756
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
276 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: first, second, third and fourth memory cell arrays, said first and second memory cell arrays being arranged in a first row, said third and fourth memory cell arrays being arranged in a second row, said first and third memory cell arrays being arranged in a first column, said second and fourth memory cell arrays being arranged in a second column; a data input/output circuit and data input/output pads arranged between said first memory cell array and said third memory cell array; a control signal circuit and control signal pads arranged between said first memory cell array and said third memory cell array; a first address signal circuit and first address signal pads arranged outside of said second memory cell array opposite to said fourth memory cell array; a second address signal circuit and second address signal pads arranged outside of said fourth memory cell array opposite to said second memory cell array; a first data bus arranged between said first memory cell array and said data input/output circuit, between said first memory cell array and said control signal circuit, and between said second memory cell array and said fourth memory cell array, said first data bus being connected to said first and second memory cell arrays and said data input/output circuit; and a second data bus arranged between said third memory cell array and said data input/output circuit, between said third memory cell array and said control signal circuit, and between said second memory cell array and said fourth memory cell array, said second data bus being connected to said third and fourth memory cell arrays and said data input/output circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
276 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: first, second, third and fourth memory cell arrays, said first and second memory cell arrays being arranged in a first row, said third and fourth memory cell arrays being arranged in a second row, said first and third memory cell arrays being arranged in a first column, said second and fourth memory cell arrays being arranged in a second column; a data input/output circuit and data input/output pads arranged between said first memory cell array and said third memory cell array; a control signal circuit and control signal pads arranged between said first memory cell array and said third memory cell array; a first address signal circuit and first address signal pads arranged outside of said second memory cell array opposite to said fourth memory cell array; a second address signal circuit and second address signal pads arranged outside of said fourth memory cell array opposite to said second memory cell array; a first data bus arranged between said first memory cell array and said data input/output circuit, between said first memory cell array and said control signal circuit, and between said second memory cell array and said fourth memory cell array, said first data bus being connected to said first and second memory cell arrays and said data input/output circuit; and a second data bus arranged between said third memory cell array and said data input/output circuit, between said third memory cell array and said control signal circuit, and between said second memory cell array and said fourth memory cell array, said second data bus being connected to said third and fourth memory cell arrays and said data input/output circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
242 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: first, second, third and fourth memory cell arrays, said first and second memory cell arrays being arranged in a first row, said third and fourth memory cell arrays being arranged in a second row, said first and third memory cell arrays being arranged in a first column, said second and fourth memory cell arrays being arranged in a second column; a data input/output circuit and data input/output pads arranged between said first memory cell array and said third memory cell array; a control signal circuit and control signal pads arranged between said first memory cell array and said third memory cell array; a first address signal circuit and first address signal pads arranged outside of said second memory cell array opposite to said fourth memory cell array; a second address signal circuit and second address signal pads arranged outside of said fourth memory cell array opposite to said second memory cell array; a first, power supply pad and a first ground pad arranged outside of said first and third memory cell arrays opposite to said second and fourth memory cell arrays; a second power supply pad and a second ground pad arranged at an approximate center position among said first, second, third and fourth memory cell arrays; and a third power supply pad and a third ground pad arranged outside of said second and fourth memory cell arrays opposite to said first and third memory cell arrays.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
242 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: first, second, third and fourth memory cell arrays, said first and second memory cell arrays being arranged in a first row, said third and fourth memory cell arrays being arranged in a second row, said first and third memory cell arrays being arranged in a first column, said second and fourth memory cell arrays being arranged in a second column; a data input/output circuit and data input/output pads arranged between said first memory cell array and said third memory cell array; a control signal circuit and control signal pads arranged between said first memory cell array and said third memory cell array; a first address signal circuit and first address signal pads arranged outside of said second memory cell array opposite to said fourth memory cell array; a second address signal circuit and second address signal pads arranged outside of said fourth memory cell array opposite to said second memory cell array; a first, power supply pad and a first ground pad arranged outside of said first and third memory cell arrays opposite to said second and fourth memory cell arrays; a second power supply pad and a second ground pad arranged at an approximate center position among said first, second, third and fourth memory cell arrays; and a third power supply pad and a third ground pad arranged outside of said second and fourth memory cell arrays opposite to said first and third memory cell arrays.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
256 words
A device as set forth in claim 2, further comprising a lead frame including: data input/output leads extending from outside of said first and third memory cell arrays to a space between said first and third memory cell arrays, and being connected by bonding wires to said data input/output pads; control signal leads extending from outside of said first and third memory cell arrays to the space between said first and third memory cell arrays, and being connected by bonding wires to said control signal pads; address signal leads extending over said second and fourth memory cell arrays and being connected by bonding wires to said address signal pads; a first power supply lead and a first ground lead extending from outside of said first and third memory cell arrays to the space between said first and second memory cell arrays and being connected by bonding wires to said first power supply pad and said first ground pad, respectively; and a second power supply lead and a second ground lead extending from outside of said second and fourth memory cell arrays to a space between said second and fourth memory cell arrays, and extending from a neighborhood of said second power supply pad and said second ground pad to a neighborhood of said third power supply pad and said third ground pad, said second power supply pin being connected by bonding wires to said second and third power supply pads, said second ground pin being connected by bonding wires to said second and third ground pads.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
182 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: first, second, third and fourth memory cell arrays, said first and second memory cell arrays being arranged in a first row, said third and fourth memory cell arrays being arranged in a second row, said first and third memory cell arrays being arranged in a first column, said second and fourth memory cell arrays being arranged in a second column; a data input/output circuit and data input/output pads arranged between said first memory cell array and said third memory cell array; a control signal circuit and control signal pads arranged between said first memory cell array and said third memory cell array; a first address signal circuit and first address signal pads arranged outside of said second memory cell array opposite to said fourth memory cell array; and a second address signal circuit and second address signal pads arranged outside of said fourth memory cell array opposite to said second memory cell array, wherein a distance between said first and third memory cell arrays is larger than a distance between said second and fourth memory cell arrays.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
182 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: first, second, third and fourth memory cell arrays, said first and second memory cell arrays being arranged in a first row, said third and fourth memory cell arrays being arranged in a second row, said first and third memory cell arrays being arranged in a first column, said second and fourth memory cell arrays being arranged in a second column; a data input/output circuit and data input/output pads arranged between said first memory cell array and said third memory cell array; a control signal circuit and control signal pads arranged between said first memory cell array and said third memory cell array; a first address signal circuit and first address signal pads arranged outside of said second memory cell array opposite to said fourth memory cell array; and a second address signal circuit and second address signal pads arranged outside of said fourth memory cell array opposite to said second memory cell array, wherein a distance between said first and third memory cell arrays is larger than a distance between said second and fourth memory cell arrays.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
188 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: first, second, third and fourth memory cell arrays, said first and second memory cell arrays being arranged in a first row, said third and fourth memory cell arrays being arranged in a second row, said first and third memory cell arrays being arranged in a first column, said second and fourth memory cell arrays being arranged in a second column; a data input/output circuit and data input/output pads arranged between said first memory cell array and said third memory cell array; a control signal circuit and control signal pads arranged between said first memory cell array and said third memory cell array; a first address signal circuit and first address signal pads arranged outside of said second memory cell array opposite to said fourth memory cell array; and a second address signal circuit and second address signal pads arranged outside of said fourth memory cell array opposite to said second memory cell array; wherein said first and second memory cell arrays and said first address signal circuit are symmetrical to said third and fourth memory cell arrays and said second address signal circuit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
188 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: first, second, third and fourth memory cell arrays, said first and second memory cell arrays being arranged in a first row, said third and fourth memory cell arrays being arranged in a second row, said first and third memory cell arrays being arranged in a first column, said second and fourth memory cell arrays being arranged in a second column; a data input/output circuit and data input/output pads arranged between said first memory cell array and said third memory cell array; a control signal circuit and control signal pads arranged between said first memory cell array and said third memory cell array; a first address signal circuit and first address signal pads arranged outside of said second memory cell array opposite to said fourth memory cell array; and a second address signal circuit and second address signal pads arranged outside of said fourth memory cell array opposite to said second memory cell array; wherein said first and second memory cell arrays and said first address signal circuit are symmetrical to said third and fourth memory cell arrays and said second address signal circuit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
376 words
A semiconductor device comprising: first, second, third and fourth circuit arrays, said first and second circuit arrays being arranged in a first row, said third and fourth circuits arrays being arranged in a second row, said first and third circuit arrays being arranged in a first column, said second and fourth circuit arrays being arranged in a second column, first pads arranged between said first circuit array and said third circuit array; second pads arranged outside of said second circuit array opposite to said fourth circuit array; third pads arranged outside of said fourth circuit array opposite to said second circuit array; a first power supply pad and a first ground pad arranged outside of said first and third circuit arrays opposite to said second and fourth circuit arrays; a second power supply pad and a second ground pad arranged at an approximate center position among said first, second, third and fourth circuit arrays; a third power supply pad and a third ground pad arranged outside of said second and fourth circuit arrays opposite to said first and third circuit arrays; first leads extending from outside of said first and third circuit arrays to a space between said first and third circuit arrays, and being connected by bonding wires to said first pads; second leads extending over said second and fourth circuit arrays and being connected by bonding wires to said second pads; a first power supply lead and a first ground lead extending from outside of said first and third circuit arrays to the space between said first and second circuit arrays and being connected by bonding wires to said first power supply pad and said first ground pad, respectively; and a second power supply lead and a second ground lead extending from outside of said second and fourth circuit arrays to a space between said second and fourth circuit arrays, and extending from a neighborhood of said second power supply pad and said second ground pad to a neighborhood of said third power supply pad and said third ground pad, said second power supply lead being connected by bonding wires to said second and third power supply pads, said second ground lead being connected by bonding wires to said second and third ground pads.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
376 words
A semiconductor device comprising: first, second, third and fourth circuit arrays, said first and second circuit arrays being arranged in a first row, said third and fourth circuits arrays being arranged in a second row, said first and third circuit arrays being arranged in a first column, said second and fourth circuit arrays being arranged in a second column, first pads arranged between said first circuit array and said third circuit array; second pads arranged outside of said second circuit array opposite to said fourth circuit array; third pads arranged outside of said fourth circuit array opposite to said second circuit array; a first power supply pad and a first ground pad arranged outside of said first and third circuit arrays opposite to said second and fourth circuit arrays; a second power supply pad and a second ground pad arranged at an approximate center position among said first, second, third and fourth circuit arrays; a third power supply pad and a third ground pad arranged outside of said second and fourth circuit arrays opposite to said first and third circuit arrays; first leads extending from outside of said first and third circuit arrays to a space between said first and third circuit arrays, and being connected by bonding wires to said first pads; second leads extending over said second and fourth circuit arrays and being connected by bonding wires to said second pads; a first power supply lead and a first ground lead extending from outside of said first and third circuit arrays to the space between said first and second circuit arrays and being connected by bonding wires to said first power supply pad and said first ground pad, respectively; and a second power supply lead and a second ground lead extending from outside of said second and fourth circuit arrays to a space between said second and fourth circuit arrays, and extending from a neighborhood of said second power supply pad and said second ground pad to a neighborhood of said third power supply pad and said third ground pad, said second power supply lead being connected by bonding wires to said second and third power supply pads, said second ground lead being connected by bonding wires to said second and third ground pads.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
91 words
A device as set forth in claim 6 further comprising: a first bus arranged between said first circuit array and said first pads and between said second circuit array and said fourth circuit array, said first bus being connected to said first and second circuit arrays and said first pads; and a second bus arranged between said third circuit array and said first pads and between said second circuit array and said fourth circuit array, said second bus being connected to said third and fourth circuit arrays and said first pads.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device as set forth in claim 6, wherein a distance between said first and third circuit arrays is larger than a distance between said second and fourth circuit arrays.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device as set forth in claim 6, wherein said first and second circuit arrays and said second pads are symmetrical to said third and fourth circuit arrays and said third pads.
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