GB2296593B - Boosting voltage circuit for semiconductor memory device - Google Patents

Boosting voltage circuit for semiconductor memory device

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GB2296593B
GB2296593B GB9526716A GB9526716A GB2296593B GB 2296593 B GB2296593 B GB 2296593B GB 9526716 A GB9526716 A GB 9526716A GB 9526716 A GB9526716 A GB 9526716A GB 2296593 B GB2296593 B GB 2296593B
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Prior art keywords
memory device
semiconductor memory
voltage circuit
boosting voltage
boosting
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GB9526716A
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GB2296593A (en
Inventor
Sei-Seung Yoon
Chan-Jong Park
Byung-Chul Kim
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Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11C—STATIC STORES
    • G11C11/00—Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor
    • G11C11/21—Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using electric elements
    • G11C11/34—Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using electric elements using semiconductor devices
    • G11C11/40—Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using electric elements using semiconductor devices using transistors
    • G11C11/401—Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using electric elements using semiconductor devices using transistors forming cells needing refreshing or charge regeneration, i.e. dynamic cells
    • G11C11/4063—Auxiliary circuits, e.g. for addressing, decoding, driving, writing, sensing or timing
    • G11C11/407—Auxiliary circuits, e.g. for addressing, decoding, driving, writing, sensing or timing for memory cells of the field-effect type
    • G11C11/4074—Power supply or voltage generation circuits, e.g. bias voltage generators, substrate voltage generators, back-up power, power control circuits
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11C—STATIC STORES
    • G11C11/00—Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor
    • G11C11/21—Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using electric elements
    • G11C11/34—Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using electric elements using semiconductor devices
    • G11C11/40—Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using electric elements using semiconductor devices using transistors
    • G11C11/401—Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using electric elements using semiconductor devices using transistors forming cells needing refreshing or charge regeneration, i.e. dynamic cells
    • G11C11/4063—Auxiliary circuits, e.g. for addressing, decoding, driving, writing, sensing or timing
    • G11C11/407—Auxiliary circuits, e.g. for addressing, decoding, driving, writing, sensing or timing for memory cells of the field-effect type
    • G11C11/408—Address circuits
    • G11C11/4085—Word line control circuits, e.g. word line drivers, - boosters, - pull-up, - pull-down, - precharge
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11C—STATIC STORES
    • G11C5/00—Details of stores covered by group G11C11/00
    • G11C5/14—Power supply arrangements, e.g. power down, chip selection or deselection, layout of wirings or power grids, or multiple supply levels
    • G11C5/143—Detection of memory cassette insertion or removal; Continuity checks of supply or ground lines; Detection of supply variations, interruptions or levels ; Switching between alternative supplies
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11C—STATIC STORES
    • G11C5/00—Details of stores covered by group G11C11/00
    • G11C5/14—Power supply arrangements, e.g. power down, chip selection or deselection, layout of wirings or power grids, or multiple supply levels
    • G11C5/145—Applications of charge pumps; Boosted voltage circuits; Clamp circuits therefor

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Dram (AREA)
  • Dc-Dc Converters (AREA)
GB9526716A 1994-12-29 1995-12-29 Boosting voltage circuit for semiconductor memory device Expired - Lifetime GB2296593B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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KR1019940038503A KR0137317B1 (en) 1994-12-29 1994-12-29 Boost circuit of semiconductor memory device

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GB9526716D0 GB9526716D0 (en) 1996-02-28
GB2296593A GB2296593A (en) 1996-07-03
GB2296593B true GB2296593B (en) 1997-07-23

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JP (1) JP2828942B2 (en)
KR (1) KR0137317B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1045838C (en)
DE (1) DE19547796C2 (en)
FR (1) FR2729020B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2296593B (en)
TW (1) TW282544B (en)

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GB2232829A (en) * 1989-06-10 1990-12-19 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd An internal voltage converter in a semiconductor integrated circuit
GB2244392A (en) * 1990-04-06 1991-11-27 Mosaid Inc High voltage boosted word line supply charge pump and regulator for dram
GB2249412A (en) * 1990-10-30 1992-05-06 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Substrate voltage generator for a semiconductor device
GB2262821A (en) * 1991-12-23 1993-06-30 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Dual voltage generator
US5329168A (en) * 1991-12-27 1994-07-12 Nec Corporation Semiconductor integrated circuit device equipped with substrate biasing system selectively powered from internal and external power sources
GB2265770A (en) * 1992-03-30 1993-10-06 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Charge pump circuit

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GB9526716D0 (en) 1996-02-28
CN1127919A (en) 1996-07-31
JPH08235859A (en) 1996-09-13
GB2296593A (en) 1996-07-03
KR0137317B1 (en) 1998-04-29
CN1045838C (en) 1999-10-20
DE19547796C2 (en) 1998-04-16
TW282544B (en) 1996-08-01
JP2828942B2 (en) 1998-11-25
FR2729020A1 (en) 1996-07-05
FR2729020B1 (en) 1998-07-10
DE19547796A1 (en) 1996-07-11

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