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Synchronous dynamic random access memory semiconductor device having write-interrupt-write function

US6236619A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2000
Grant dateMay 22, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C7/22
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) semiconductor device is provided. The SDRAM has a write-interrupt-write function and includes a first memory block for storing data, a first sense amplifier for sensing the data stored in the first memory block, first and second groups of input/output lines, connected to the first sense amplifier, and a write-interrupt-write signal generating portion for receiving an externally input write signal and an internal clock signal to generate a write-interrupt-write signal, and for providing the write-interrupt-write signal to the first sense amplifier. When an externally input data is written to the first memory block through the first group of input/output lines in response to the write signal enabled at a first point in time and the write signal is enabled at a second point in time to write data to the first memory block through the second group of input/output lines, the write-interrupt write signal generator enables the write-interrupt-write signal after a predetermined number of cycles of the internal clock signal from the second point in time at which the write signal is enabled, thereby immediately precharging the first group of …

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