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Semiconductor memory device having a column select line transmitting a column select signal

US6466509B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 2002
Grant dateOct 15, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2207/104
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

First and second memory banks are provided with M memory blocks each having first and second memory regions, M representing an even number of no less than two, and (M+1) sense amplifier bands arranged on opposite sides of each memory block, and have first and second select lines arranged therefor to select the first and second memory regions, respectively, the first select line being connected to an odd-numbered sense amplifier band of the first memory bank and an even-numbered sense amplifier band of the second memory bank, the second select line being connected to an even-numbered sense amplifier band of the first memory bank and an odd-numbered sense amplifier band of the second memory bank.

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