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Semiconductor device for a ram disposed on chip so as to minimize distances of signal paths between the logic circuits and memory circuit

US5014242A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 1988
Grant dateMay 7, 1991
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K5/2418
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a semiconductor integrated circuit wherein a logic circuit for exchanging signals with RAMS, with the RAMS being disposed centrally on the semiconductor chip or substrate, is divided into a plurality of logic circuits in accordance with the kind of signals and the divided logic circuits are disposed around the RAM in such a manner as to minimize the distance of signal transmission paths with the RAM and in order to attain high speed access to RAMS.

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