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Semiconductor device, method of adjusting load capacitance for the same, and semiconductor system including the same

US8619484B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2011
Grant dateDec 31, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C7/12
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a bit line, a complementary bit line, a sense amplifier configured to sense and amplify a voltage difference between the bit line and the complementary bit line, and a capacitance adjusting circuit configured to adjust a load capacitance of the complementary bit line in response to a plurality of control signals.

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