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Semiconductor memory device with concurrent refresh and data access operation

US6529434B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 2001
Grant dateMar 4, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/4093
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor memory device includes bit lines which transfer data of memory cells, a sense amplifier which is connected to the bit lines, and amplifies data on the bit lines that appears in response to an external access, and a latch circuit which is connected to the bit lines, and amplifies and latches data on the bit lines that appears as data to be refreshed.

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