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Semiconductor memory device having controllable supplying capability of internal voltage
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1997-09-05
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Granted: 1998-11-24
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Expires: 2017-09-05
Abstract
Abstract When an external RAS and external CAS are input to a RAS buffer and a CAS buffer, an internal RAS and an internal CAS are generated. The internal RAS is input to a clock generating circuit and a CBR mode determination circuit and the internal CAS is input to the CBR mode determination circuit. The clock generating circuit outputs a pump clock to first and second WL pumps upon input of internal RAS, and the first WL pump supplies charge to a Vpp power supply. If CAS is input prior to RAS during refresh operation, CBR mode determination circuit inputs a CBR mode signal to the second WL pump which supplies charge to Vpp power supply together with the first WL pump when the pump clock and the CBR mode signal is input thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Takeshi Hamamoto
- 👤 Kiyohiro Furutani
- 👤 Yoshikazu Morooka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:12
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C11/00; G11C11/21; G11C11/34; G11C11/40; G11C11/401; G11C11/4063; G11C11/407; G11C11/408; G11C11/4085; G11C11/406; G11C11/4074; G11C5/00; G11C5/14; G11C5/145; G11C5/146
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
An internal voltage generating circuit responsive to an address strobe signal for controlling a semiconductor memory device for generating an internal voltage required for said semiconductor memory device, comprising: clock signal generating means for generating a clock signal transiting to a first logic level upon expiration of a first delay period after activation of said address strobe signal and transiting to a second logic level upon expiration of a second delay period after inactivation of said address strobe signal, said first delay period being longer than said second delay period; and a charge pump circuit coupled to said clock signal generating means for generating said internal voltage in response to said clock signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
An internal voltage generating circuit responsive to an address strobe signal for controlling a semiconductor memory device for generating an internal voltage required for said semiconductor memory device, comprising: clock signal generating means for generating a clock signal transiting to a first logic level upon expiration of a first delay period after activation of said address strobe signal and transiting to a second logic level upon expiration of a second delay period after inactivation of said address strobe signal, said first delay period being longer than said second delay period; and a charge pump circuit coupled to said clock signal generating means for generating said internal voltage in response to said clock signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
121 words
An internal voltage generating circuit responsive to an address strobe signal for controlling a semiconductor memory device for generating an internal voltage required for said semiconductor memory device, said address strobe signal having a prescribed inactivation period, said internal voltage generating circuit comprising: clock signal generating means for generating a clock signal transiting to a first logic level in response to activation/inactivation of said address strobe signal and transiting to a second logic level upon expiration of a prescribed delay period after its transition to said first logic level, said delay period being longer than said inactivation period; and a charge pump circuit coupled to said clock signal generating means for generating said internal voltage in response to said clock signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
121 words
An internal voltage generating circuit responsive to an address strobe signal for controlling a semiconductor memory device for generating an internal voltage required for said semiconductor memory device, said address strobe signal having a prescribed inactivation period, said internal voltage generating circuit comprising: clock signal generating means for generating a clock signal transiting to a first logic level in response to activation/inactivation of said address strobe signal and transiting to a second logic level upon expiration of a prescribed delay period after its transition to said first logic level, said delay period being longer than said inactivation period; and a charge pump circuit coupled to said clock signal generating means for generating said internal voltage in response to said clock signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The internal voltage generating circuit according to claim 1, wherein said clock signal generating means includes delaying means for delaying said address strobe signal, and an NAND circuit receiving said address strobe signal to be delayed and said address strobe signal delayed by said delaying means to provide said clock signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The internal voltage generating circuit according to claim 3, wherein said delaying means includes a first inverter receiving said address strobe signal, a capacitor coupled to an output of said first inverter, and a second inverter receiving an output signal from said first inverter to provide said delayed address strobe signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
69 words
The internal voltage generating circuit according to claim 2, wherein said clock signal generating means includes a one-shot circuit receiving said address strobe signal, a flipflop circuit, and delaying means for delaying an output signal from said flipflop circuit, and said flipflop circuit being set in response to an output signal from said one-shot circuit and being reset in response to the output signal delayed by said delaying means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The internal voltage generating circuit according to claim 5, wherein said delaying means includes a first inverter receiving the output signal from said flipflop circuit, a capacitor coupled to an output of said first inverter, and a second inverter receiving an output signal from said first inverter to provide said delayed output signal.
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