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Memory cell array divided type multi-port semiconductor memory device

US5249165A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 1992
Grant dateSep 28, 1993
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C7/1075
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory cell array divided type multi-port memory device having random access circuit and serial access circuit, including: a plurality of cell array sections each having a plurality of memory cells disposed in a matrix form, the plurality of cell array sections being disposed in a column direction at a predetermined pitch, each the cell array section having a plurality of word lines and bit lines, the word lines being connected to the memory cells disposed in a row direction for selection of the connected memory cells, and the bit lines being connected to the memory cells disposed in a column direction for data transfer to and from the selected memory cells; a row decoder for activating a desired one of the word lines; sense amplifier provided for each the bit line for sensing data read out to each the bit line; a RAM port connected to the bit lines via RAM transfer gates; a column decoder for selectively turn on/off the RAM transfer gates; a plurality of data transfer lines each having a data transfer gate at the intermediate position thereof, the data transfer lines being connected to the bit lines and formed on a layer different from layers of the word lines and bit lines; dat…

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