Layout structure of bit line sense amplifier of semiconductor memory device
US7068528B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10D89/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A layout structure of a bit line sense amplifier is provided. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the layout structure of the bit line amplifier of a semiconductor memory device includes memory blocks structured by a plurality of cells, bit line pairs connected to the cells and a plurality of bit line sense amplifier blocks for sensing data of the cells, wherein each of the bit line sense amplifier blocks comprises: PMOS sense amplifier structured by first and second PMOS transistors; NMOS sense amplifier structured by first and second NMOS transistors; an IO line pair structured by an IO line and an IO bar line, which are placed between the PMOS sense amplifier and the NMOS sense amplifier; and a first IO switch and a second IO switch, which are connected to one of the bit line pair and the IO line pair, wherein a gate region of the first PMOS transistor, a gate region of the first NMOS transistor and the first IO switch are respectively arranged at a gate region of the second PMOS transistor, a gate region of the second NMOS transistor and the second IO switch in one direction only at predetermined spaces ΔP, ΔN and ΔI.
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