Bit line sense amplifier

Claim 1

In a cross-coupled latch type bit line sense amplifier, a bit line sense amplifier comprises: a first switch unit operated according to a sense amp enable signal, and interrupting a capacitive load of one-side bit line from a sense amp one-side output terminal in a sensing operation; a first charging current generating unit turned on by a precharge voltage of the one-side bit line, and rapidly outputting a charging current generated from the sense amp enable signal to the sense amp one-side output terminal; a second switch unit operated according to the sense amp enable signal, and interrupting a capacitive load of the other-side bit line from a sense amp other-side output terminal in the sensing operation; a second charging current generating unit turned on by a precharge voltage of the other-side bit line, and rapidly outputting the charging current generated from the sense amp enable signal to the sense amp other-side output terminal; a first output potential control unit and a second output potential control unit connected between an output terminal of the charging current generating unit and an input terminal of a sense amp control signal, and rapidly converting potentials of each sense amp output terminal to a ground voltage level in the sensing operation; a capacitor connected between the one-side output terminal of the sense amplifier and the ground, and charging the charging current; and a cross-coupled latch unit, connected between the output terminal of the charging current generating unit and the input terminal of the sense amp control signal, and rapidly converting the potential of the sense amp output terminal to a power voltage level.