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Memory core and semiconductor memory device including the same

US9159398B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 2014
Grant dateOct 13, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/4097
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device may include a first memory cell connected to a bit-line and a first word-line, a second memory cell connected to a complementary bit-line and a second word-line, and an equalizer. The equalizer may be configured to transition a voltage of the bit-line and the complementary bit-line from a first voltage to a second voltage different from the first voltage at a first time period when the bit-line and complementary bit line are floating, and to transition the voltage of at least one of the bit-line and the complementary bit-line from the second voltage to a third voltage at a second time period after the first time period when the bit-line and complementary bit line are floating, the third voltage being different from the first and second voltages.

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