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Semiconductor memory device

US7499356B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2006
Grant dateMar 3, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2029/1802
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a plurality of first pads; a plurality of ports for performing a serial data communication with external devices through the first pads; a plurality of banks for performing a parallel data communication with the plurality of ports; a plurality of global data buses for supporting the parallel data communication between the plurality of ports and the plurality of banks; and a test mode controller for performing a core test with various data transfer modes by converting the serial data communication into the parallel data communication during a core test mode.

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