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Semiconductor memory device and restoration method therefor

US6400602B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 2001
Grant dateJun 4, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C29/883
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor memory device includes: a plurality of memory cell regions, each comprising at least one memory cell; a non-volatile memory section which accepts external writing; and unselecting means for designating at least one of the plurality of memory cell regions to be inaccessible based on data written to the non-volatile memory section. At least one operation type is performed for at least one accessible memory cell region, which is not designated to be inaccessible, among the plurality of memory cell regions.

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