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Semiconductor memory device with efficient layout

US5943253A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 9, 1998
Grant dateAug 24, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C5/063
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor memory device includes at least one cell block including an array of memory cells, a plurality of sense amplifiers which temporarily hold data of the memory cells, a first data bus connected to the plurality of sense amplifiers via first gates, and a second data bus having a direct electrical connection to the first data bus and being laid out to extend through a position of the at least one cell block.

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