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Memory device with multiple voltage generators

US9412429B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 2014
Grant dateAug 9, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/4091
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor memory device includes multiple voltage generators. The memory device includes a first voltage generator for generating a first internal voltage based on a first power supply voltage, and a second voltage generator for generating a second internal voltage based on a second power supply voltage that is lower than the first power supply voltage. The first internal voltage is used as a driving voltage of a bit line sense amplifier in a core block including a memory cell array. The second internal voltage that is lower than the first internal voltage is used as a driving voltage of a peripheral circuit block other than the core block.

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