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Semiconductor memory device having redundant column and operation method thereof

US5485425A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 1995
Grant dateJan 16, 1996
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C29/84
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a semiconductor memory device having a redundant column. This memory device has a redundant column disposed in the direction of the Y-system address, a ROM accessed by using an X-system address, a Y-system address signal having a defective cell included in the cells therein being electrically written into the ROM, a comparator circuit for comparing a signal read out from this ROM with a Y-system address signal and outputting a coincidence signal upon coincidence, and a defect relieving circuit responsive to output of the coincidence signal from this comparator circuit to cause selection of the redundant column of Y system instead of the Y-system address selection device.

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