GB2002129B - Apparatus for testing semiconductor memories - Google Patents

Apparatus for testing semiconductor memories

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Publication number
GB2002129B
GB2002129B GB7831083A GB7831083A GB2002129B GB 2002129 B GB2002129 B GB 2002129B GB 7831083 A GB7831083 A GB 7831083A GB 7831083 A GB7831083 A GB 7831083A GB 2002129 B GB2002129 B GB 2002129B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
semiconductor memories
testing semiconductor
testing
memories
semiconductor
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired
Application number
GB7831083A
Other versions
GB2002129A (en
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Sperry Corp
Original Assignee
Sperry Rand Corp
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Publication date
Priority claimed from US05/821,271 external-priority patent/US4130897A/en
Priority claimed from US05/821,272 external-priority patent/US4127901A/en
Application filed by Sperry Rand Corp filed Critical Sperry Rand Corp
Publication of GB2002129A publication Critical patent/GB2002129A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2002129B publication Critical patent/GB2002129B/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11C—STATIC STORES
    • G11C16/00—Erasable programmable read-only memories
    • G11C16/02—Erasable programmable read-only memories electrically programmable
    • G11C16/06—Auxiliary circuits, e.g. for writing into memory
    • G11C16/26—Sensing or reading circuits; Data output circuits
    • G11C16/28—Sensing or reading circuits; Data output circuits using differential sensing or reference cells, e.g. dummy cells
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11C—STATIC STORES
    • G11C16/00—Erasable programmable read-only memories
    • G11C16/02—Erasable programmable read-only memories electrically programmable
    • G11C16/04—Erasable programmable read-only memories electrically programmable using variable threshold transistors, e.g. FAMOS
    • G11C16/0466—Erasable programmable read-only memories electrically programmable using variable threshold transistors, e.g. FAMOS comprising cells with charge storage in an insulating layer, e.g. metal-nitride-oxide-silicon [MNOS], silicon-oxide-nitride-oxide-silicon [SONOS]
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11C—STATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00—Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • G11C29/04—Detection or location of defective memory elements, e.g. cell constructio details, timing of test signals
    • G11C29/50—Marginal testing, e.g. race, voltage or current testing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11C—STATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00—Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • G11C29/04—Detection or location of defective memory elements, e.g. cell constructio details, timing of test signals
    • G11C29/50—Marginal testing, e.g. race, voltage or current testing
    • G11C29/50004—Marginal testing, e.g. race, voltage or current testing of threshold voltage
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11C—STATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00—Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • G11C29/04—Detection or location of defective memory elements, e.g. cell constructio details, timing of test signals
    • G11C29/50—Marginal testing, e.g. race, voltage or current testing
    • G11C29/50016—Marginal testing, e.g. race, voltage or current testing of retention
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to error detection, to error correction, and to monitoring
    • G06F2201/81—Threshold
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11C—STATIC STORES
    • G11C16/00—Erasable programmable read-only memories
    • G11C16/02—Erasable programmable read-only memories electrically programmable
    • G11C16/04—Erasable programmable read-only memories electrically programmable using variable threshold transistors, e.g. FAMOS

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Techniques For Improving Reliability Of Storages (AREA)
  • For Increasing The Reliability Of Semiconductor Memories (AREA)
  • Read Only Memory (AREA)
GB7831083A 1977-08-03 1978-07-25 Apparatus for testing semiconductor memories Expired GB2002129B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US05/821,271 US4130897A (en) 1977-08-03 1977-08-03 MNOS FET memory retention characterization test circuit with enhanced sensitivity and power conservation
US05/821,272 US4127901A (en) 1977-08-03 1977-08-03 MNOS FET memory retention characterization test circuit

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB2002129A GB2002129A (en) 1979-02-14
GB2002129B true GB2002129B (en) 1982-01-20

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GB7831083A Expired GB2002129B (en) 1977-08-03 1978-07-25 Apparatus for testing semiconductor memories

Country Status (4)

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JP (1) JPS5427733A (en)
DE (1) DE2833828A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2399712A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2002129B (en)

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS55117034A (en) * 1979-02-28 1980-09-09 Yamaha Motor Co Ltd Apparatus for inhibiting rotation of rotatable part of engine
US4253059A (en) * 1979-05-14 1981-02-24 Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp. EPROM Reliability test circuit
KR940006676B1 (en) * 1991-10-14 1994-07-25 삼성전자 주식회사 Semiconductor ic having test cirucit for memory

Family Cites Families (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3795859A (en) * 1972-07-03 1974-03-05 Ibm Method and apparatus for determining the electrical characteristics of a memory cell having field effect transistors
JPS5321984B2 (en) * 1973-07-13 1978-07-06
US3824564A (en) * 1973-07-19 1974-07-16 Sperry Rand Corp Integrated threshold mnos memory with decoder and operating sequence

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DE2833828A1 (en) 1979-02-08
GB2002129A (en) 1979-02-14
JPS5427733A (en) 1979-03-02
FR2399712A1 (en) 1979-03-02

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