DE3380193D1 - Functional command for semiconductor memory - Google Patents

Functional command for semiconductor memory

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Publication number
DE3380193D1
DE3380193D1 DE8383103847T DE3380193T DE3380193D1 DE 3380193 D1 DE3380193 D1 DE 3380193D1 DE 8383103847 T DE8383103847 T DE 8383103847T DE 3380193 T DE3380193 T DE 3380193T DE 3380193 D1 DE3380193 D1 DE 3380193D1
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semiconductor memory
functional command
command
functional
semiconductor
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Expired
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DE8383103847T
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Andrew C Graham
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STMicroelectronics lnc USA
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SGS Thomson Microelectronics Inc
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • G11C29/70Masking faults in memories by using spares or by reconfiguring
    • G11C29/78Masking faults in memories by using spares or by reconfiguring using programmable devices
    • G11C29/835Masking faults in memories by using spares or by reconfiguring using programmable devices with roll call arrangements for redundant substitutions
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01RMEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R31/00Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
    • G01R31/28Testing of electronic circuits, e.g. by signal tracer
    • G01R31/317Testing of digital circuits
    • G01R31/31701Arrangements for setting the Unit Under Test [UUT] in a test mode
    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • G11C29/04Detection or location of defective memory elements, e.g. cell constructio details, timing of test signals
    • G11C29/08Functional testing, e.g. testing during refresh, power-on self testing [POST] or distributed testing
    • G11C29/12Built-in arrangements for testing, e.g. built-in self testing [BIST] or interconnection details
    • G11C29/18Address generation devices; Devices for accessing memories, e.g. details of addressing circuits
    • G11C29/24Accessing extra cells, e.g. dummy cells or redundant cells
    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • G11C29/04Detection or location of defective memory elements, e.g. cell constructio details, timing of test signals
    • G11C29/08Functional testing, e.g. testing during refresh, power-on self testing [POST] or distributed testing
    • G11C29/12Built-in arrangements for testing, e.g. built-in self testing [BIST] or interconnection details
    • G11C29/44Indication or identification of errors, e.g. for repair
    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • G11C29/04Detection or location of defective memory elements, e.g. cell constructio details, timing of test signals
    • G11C29/08Functional testing, e.g. testing during refresh, power-on self testing [POST] or distributed testing
    • G11C29/12Built-in arrangements for testing, e.g. built-in self testing [BIST] or interconnection details
    • G11C29/46Test trigger logic
    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • G11C29/70Masking faults in memories by using spares or by reconfiguring
    • G11C29/78Masking faults in memories by using spares or by reconfiguring using programmable devices
    • G11C29/84Masking faults in memories by using spares or by reconfiguring using programmable devices with improved access time or stability
    • G11C29/846Masking faults in memories by using spares or by reconfiguring using programmable devices with improved access time or stability by choosing redundant lines at an output stage
    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C7/00Arrangements for writing information into, or reading information out from, a digital store
    • G11C7/22Read-write [R-W] timing or clocking circuits; Read-write [R-W] control signal generators or management 

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • For Increasing The Reliability Of Semiconductor Memories (AREA)
  • Dram (AREA)
  • Techniques For Improving Reliability Of Storages (AREA)
  • Test And Diagnosis Of Digital Computers (AREA)
DE8383103847T 1982-04-20 1983-04-20 Functional command for semiconductor memory Expired DE3380193D1 (en)

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US06/370,172 US4507761A (en) 1982-04-20 1982-04-20 Functional command for semiconductor memory

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US (1) US4507761A (de)
EP (1) EP0092245B1 (de)
JP (1) JPS58222500A (de)
DE (1) DE3380193D1 (de)

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EP0263312A3 (de) * 1986-09-08 1989-04-26 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Halbleiterspeichergerät mit Selbstprüfungsfunktion
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JPH02177194A (ja) * 1988-12-28 1990-07-10 Mitsubishi Electric Corp ダイナミックランダムアクセスメモリ装置
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EP0092245A2 (de) 1983-10-26
US4507761A (en) 1985-03-26
JPS6237480B2 (de) 1987-08-12
EP0092245B1 (de) 1989-07-12
EP0092245A3 (en) 1986-11-20
JPS58222500A (ja) 1983-12-24

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