TW514929B - Method and apparatus thereof for burn-in testing of a static random access memory - Google Patents
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514929 五、發明說明(1) 【發明之領域】 本發明係提供一種預燒測試之方法及裝置,尤指一種 預燒測試靜態隨機存取記憶體之方法及裝置。 【發明背景】 當靜態隨機存取記憶體(static random access memory, SRAM)製造完成時,通常會對靜態隨機,存取記憶 體做預燒測試(burn-in),以確定靜態隨機存取記憶體是 否可以正常地運作。一般說來,靜態隨機存取記憶體皆包 含有複數個用來儲存資料的記憶體單元(memory cells), 而預燒靜態隨機存取記憶體的目的即在於要使靜態隨機存 取記憶體中的一些不良的記憶體單元加速老化。傳統上在 進行預燒測試時,係以逐次地選擇記憶體單元的方式來進 行測試,被選擇到的記憶體單元會連續地被施加電壓,以 進行一預定次數的資料寫入及讀取動作。當記憶體單元連 續地進行幾次資料寫入及讀取的動作後,若其仍然可正常 地運作的話,則該記憶體單元即被認定為沒有問題。相反 的,若靜態隨機存取記憶體中有任何一個記憶體單元無法 通過預燒測試的話,則此一靜態隨機存取記憶體即會因而 被視為不良品。 請參考圖一,圖一為習知測試裝置1 0測試一靜態隨機514929 V. Description of the invention (1) [Field of the invention] The present invention provides a method and device for burn-in test, especially a method and device for burn-in test of static random access memory. [Background of the Invention] When the manufacture of static random access memory (SRAM) is completed, a burn-in is usually performed on the static random access memory to determine the static random access memory. Whether the body can function normally. Generally speaking, static random access memory contains a plurality of memory cells for storing data, and the purpose of pre-burning static random access memory is to make the static random access memory Some of the bad memory cells accelerate aging. Traditionally, during the burn-in test, the test is performed by sequentially selecting the memory cells. The selected memory cells are continuously applied with a voltage to perform a predetermined number of data writing and reading operations. . After the memory unit performs several data writing and reading operations continuously, if it can still operate normally, the memory unit is deemed to have no problem. On the contrary, if any of the memory cells in the static random access memory fails the burn-in test, the static random access memory will be considered as a defective product. Please refer to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 shows a conventional test device.
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五、發明說明(2) 存取圯憶體2 0時之示意圖。靜態隨機存取記憶體2人 複數個用來儲存資料之記憶體單元22、複數 =, ^neS)24、複數條第一位元線(blt Hnes)26a子及 第一位兀線28,而每一記憶體單元22電連接於—對應的: 線24、一對應的第一位元線26以及一對應的第二位g綠子 ϊ裝置10則包含有一控制電路12用來控制測試裝置 之^作,一電源14用來供應電源予測試裝置10的各個组 件’一行解碼器(column dec〇der)16,以及一列解碼V. Description of the invention (2) Schematic diagram when accessing memory 20. 2 people in the static random access memory, a plurality of memory cells 22 for storing data, a complex number =, ^ neS) 24, a plurality of first bit lines (blt Hnes) 26a, and a first bit line 28, and Each memory unit 22 is electrically connected to—corresponding: a line 24, a corresponding first bit line 26, and a corresponding second bit. The green device 10 includes a control circuit 12 for controlling the test device. In operation, a power source 14 is used to supply power to each component of the test device 10, a row decoder 16 and a row of decoders.
器(/〇W^deC〇der)18,測試裝置10可藉由行解碼器16以及” 列解$器1 8來選擇所要進行測試的記憶體單元2 2。每一纪 憶體單元22電連接於電源i 4,當測試裝置丨〇測試靜態隨機 存取,憶體2 0時,電源1 4會持續施加一維持在正五^的工 作電f Vcc于每一記憶體單元22直到完成測試靜態隨機存 取記憶體2 0為止,而控制電路1 2則會藉由行解碼器丨6以及 列解碼器1 8來逐一地選擇記憶體單元2 2以進行資^寫入及 項取的動作。 ' ,參考圖二’圖二為圖一記憶單元2 2之電路圖。如圖 二所示,每一記憶單元2 2包含有一儲存電路3 2、一第一開 關電路34及一第二開關電路36。其中儲存電路32電連接於 電源14’用來儲存一位元(one bit)之資料,而第一及第 二開關電路34、36皆電連接於一對應的字線24並分別電連 接於對應的第一及第二位元線26、28。如圖二所示,記憶 單元2 2係由六個金屬氧化半導體場效電晶體 °Device (/ 〇W ^ deCODER) 18, the test device 10 can select the memory unit 2 to be tested by the row decoder 16 and the "column decoder 18". Each memory unit 22 is electrically Connected to the power supply i 4, when the test device 丨 〇 tests static random access, when the body 20 is memorized, the power supply 14 will continue to apply a working power f Vcc maintained at positive five ^ to each memory unit 22 until the test is completed Up to static random access memory 20, and the control circuit 12 will select the memory unit 2 2 one by one by the row decoder 丨 6 and the column decoder 18 to perform the operations of writing and extracting data. ', Refer to Figure 2' Figure 2 is a circuit diagram of the memory unit 22 of Figure 1. As shown in Figure 2, each memory unit 22 includes a storage circuit 3 2, a first switch circuit 34 and a second switch circuit. 36. The storage circuit 32 is electrically connected to the power source 14 'to store one-bit data, and the first and second switch circuits 34 and 36 are electrically connected to a corresponding word line 24 and electrically connected respectively. Corresponding to the first and second bit lines 26, 28. As shown in FIG. 2, the memory unit 2 2 is composed of six A metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor °
第6頁 514929 五、發明說明(3) (metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor,M0SFET)H、T2、T3、T4、T5、T6 所構成, 其中儲存電路32由電晶體Π、Τ2、Τ3、Τ4所構成,第一開 關電路3 4及第二開關電路3 6則分別由電晶體Τ 5及電晶體Τ 6 所構成,而在這六個電晶體中,電晶體Τ 1、Τ 2、Τ 5、Τ 6為 Ν型金屬氧化半導體(N-type metal-oxide semiconductor,NM0S),電晶體T3、Τ4則為P型金屬氧化 半導體(P-type metal-oxide semiconductor, PM0S),故 儲存電路3 2是一種互補式金屬氧化半導體(〇〇111131611^111^1^ metal-oxide semiconductor, CMOS)電路。 當測試裝置1 0測試靜態隨機存取記憶體2 〇時,電源i 4 所供應的工作電壓V c c會維持在正五伏,而控制電路1 2則 藉由列解碼器1 8來選擇適當數目的字線24並對所選取的字 f 2 4%加私壓。之後’控制電路丨2會在藉由行解碼器丨^來 $ f所f進行測試的記憶體單元22,並使得被選到的記憶 雪=ΐ 其所電連接的第一位元線2 6及第二位元線2 8之間 二i蚀六Γ啦預疋電壓值’最後儲存電路3 2即可將對應的 :ϊ ί:二V士舉例來說’當欲將邏輯值為τ的資料寫 加#】"ΐ 二記憶體單元22所電連接之字線24會被施 加包壓,而使得電晶體了5及Τ6從不可導電 彳 Μ其所電連接=器16=選到的記憶體單元 ^ 位凡綠2 6施加電壓,以使得第一位元Page 6 514929 V. Description of the invention (3) (metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) H, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6), wherein the storage circuit 32 is composed of transistors Π, Τ2, Τ3 And T4, the first switching circuit 34 and the second switching circuit 36 are respectively composed of a transistor T5 and a transistor T6. Among these six transistors, the transistors T1, T2 T5 and T6 are N-type metal-oxide semiconductors (NM0S), and transistors T3 and T4 are P-type metal-oxide semiconductors (PM0S), so the storage circuit 3 2 is a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (〇111131611 ^ 111 ^ 1 ^ metal-oxide semiconductor, CMOS) circuit. When the test device 10 tests the static random access memory 2 0, the working voltage V cc supplied by the power supply i 4 is maintained at positive five volts, and the control circuit 12 selects an appropriate number by the column decoder 18 Word line 24 and private pressure on the selected word f 2 4%. After that, the control circuit 2 will test the memory unit 22 tested by $ f through the row decoder, and make the selected memory = ΐ the first bit line 2 6 to which it is electrically connected. And the second bit line 2 8 between the two etched six Γ pre- 疋 voltage value 'Finally the storage circuit 3 2 can be corresponding: ϊ ί: two V ± For example, when you want to set the logical value τ The data write plus #] The zigzag line 24 electrically connected to the second memory unit 22 will be applied with an encapsulation, so that the transistor 5 and T6 are electrically non-conductive, and the electrical connection = device 16 = selected Memory unit ^ Bit Fan Green 2 6 applies voltage to make the first bit
514929 五、發明說明(4) 線2 6及第二位元線2 8之間電壓差大於一預定電壓值。當第 一位元線2 6被施加電壓後,連接點A的電壓即會被提升(go high)。當A點電壓提升之後,會使得電晶體T2變成可導電 狀態,以及使得電晶體T 6變成不可導電狀態,並導致連接 點B的電壓值下降(go low)。當B點的電壓值下降後,電晶 體T 3即會變成可導電狀態且電晶體T 1會變成不可導電狀 態,如此一來會使得A點的電壓再度被提升,並再度導致B 點的電壓值下降。最後,A點的電壓即會維持在一預定高 電壓值,而B點的電壓會維持在一預定低電壓值,儲存電 路3 2即是藉由讓A、B兩點維持在不同電壓的方式來表示其 所儲存的一位元資料(0或1 )。同樣地,當欲將邏輯值為 ’’ 0 π的資料寫入儲存電路3 2時,記憶體單元2 2所電連接之 字線2 4會先被施加電壓,之後記憶體單元2 2所電連接之第 二位元線2 8會被施加電壓,以使得Β點的電壓被提升,並 使得Α點的電壓值下降。最後,Α點的電壓即會維持在一預 定低電壓值,而B點的電壓即會維持在一預定高電壓值。 因此,測試裝置1 0在預燒測試靜態隨機存取記憶體2 0時, 一般可用下列步驟來表示: (a )選擇所要進行測試的記憶體單元2 2,並供應工作電壓 V c c至所選擇的記憶體單元2 2,直到完成測試為止; (b )對所選擇的記憶體單元2 2所電連接之位元線2 4施加電 壓; (c )使所要進行測試的記憶體單元2 2其所電連接之第一及 第二位元線2 6、2 8之間電壓差大於一預定電壓值,以將對514929 V. Description of the invention (4) The voltage difference between the line 26 and the second bit line 28 is greater than a predetermined voltage value. When a voltage is applied to the first bit line 26, the voltage at the connection point A is increased (go high). When the voltage at point A is increased, transistor T2 will become conductive, and transistor T6 will become non-conductive, and the voltage at connection point B will go low. When the voltage at point B decreases, transistor T 3 will become conductive and transistor T 1 will become non-conductive. This will cause the voltage at point A to be raised again and cause the voltage at point B again. The value drops. Finally, the voltage at point A will be maintained at a predetermined high voltage value, and the voltage at point B will be maintained at a predetermined low voltage value. The storage circuit 32 will maintain the two points A and B at different voltages. To represent a bit of metadata (0 or 1) it stores. Similarly, when it is desired to write data with a logic value of `` 0 π '' into the storage circuit 32, the word line 24 electrically connected to the memory cell 22 will be applied with a voltage first, and then the memory cell 22 will be electrically charged. A voltage is applied to the connected second bit line 28 so that the voltage at point B is increased and the voltage at point A is decreased. Finally, the voltage at point A is maintained at a predetermined low voltage value, and the voltage at point B is maintained at a predetermined high voltage value. Therefore, when the test device 10 is pre-burned to test the static random access memory 20, it can generally be expressed by the following steps: (a) Select the memory unit 22 to be tested, and supply the operating voltage V cc to the selected Until the test is completed; (b) applying a voltage to the bit line 24 to which the selected memory cell 22 is electrically connected; (c) causing the memory cell 2 2 to be tested to The voltage difference between the electrically connected first and second bit lines 26, 28 is greater than a predetermined voltage value, so that
第8頁 五、發明說明(5) 應的資料官;隹^ + 冩進儲存電路32中儲存 除此之外,去妙六 有電流經由位元飧4 ^。路3 2所儲存的資料有變化眭 路32所儲存的杳社甘」存屯路32。舉例來說,若作+臼 述,電晶變成 入儲存電路32的一開㉟,電晶二:狹:❿’因在資料寫 態,故電晶體T5及電晶體n合]…、、處於可導電的狀 經由第一位元堍% = 會形成一電路回路,並有電汽 οπ乐 凡線26、電晶體Τ5以及電曰雜T1、六?丨_ 1尾/爪 32的一接地端38。此外, 日日也T1飢到儲存電路 故亦會有電流經由電!體;二\厂^,,二線28高, 的-段時間内,電二"轉變成”〇”剛開始 ^ ^ ^ 骽T2會處於可導電的狀態,且A點的 電^杈第一位疋線2 6高,因此會有電流經由第二位元線 28、電晶體T6以及電晶體T2流到儲存電路32的另一接地端 3 9丄並且,有電流經由電晶體Τ5流到第一位元線2 6。然而 因第一及第二位元線2 6、2 8所能承受流經的電流通常很有 限(一般約為7 0 0 m A ),故當測試裝置丨〇測試靜能隨機存取 記憶體20時,未了避免因流經第一及第二°位元4線26、28的 電流過大而使得靜態隨機存取記憶體2〇燒毀,測試裝置1 〇 同時間内只能選擇部分的記憶體單元22來進行測試,也因 此其測試時間相對而言會較長. 發明之目的及概述Page 8 V. Description of the invention (5) The corresponding data officer; 隹 ^ + 冩 is stored in the storage circuit 32. In addition, there is an electric current through bit 飧 4 ^ to Myiao Liu. There is a change in the data stored in Lu 32. Lushe Gan stored in Lu 32 ”Cuntun Lu 32. For example, if + is described, the transistor becomes an opening into the storage circuit 32. The transistor 2: Narrow: ❿ 'Because it is in the data writing state, the transistor T5 and the transistor n are combined] ... ,, The conductive state passes the first bit 堍% = a circuit loop will be formed, and there are electric steam οπ Lefan wire 26, transistor T5, and electric hybrid T1, six?丨 _ 1 tail / claw 32 is a ground terminal 38. In addition, every day T1 is hungry for the storage circuit, so there will be electricity through the electricity! Body II, factory ^ ,, the second line 28 high, within a period of time, the electric second " transformed into "〇" at the beginning ^ ^ ^ 骽 T2 will be in a conductive state, and the electrical point of the A point A bit line 26 is high, so a current flows through the second bit line 28, transistor T6, and transistor T2 to the other ground terminal 3 9 of the storage circuit 32, and a current flows through the transistor T5 to First bit line 2 6. However, because the first and second bit lines 26, 28 can withstand a limited current flow (usually about 700 m A), when the test device is tested, the static energy random access memory is tested. At 20:00, it is necessary to avoid the static random access memory 20 from being burned due to the excessive current flowing through the first and second ° bit 4 wires 26 and 28. The test device 10 can only select a part of the memory at the same time The body unit 22 is used for testing, so its testing time will be relatively long. Purpose and summary of the invention
514929 五、發明說明(6) 因此,本發明的目的即在於提供一種預燒測試靜態隨 機存取記憶體的測試裝置及其測試方法。該測試裝置於測 試時,流經位元線的電流會較小,故本發明之測試裝置同 一時間可對較多的記憶體單元進行測試,進而可以縮短測 試的時間。 該測試裝置包含有一電源,用來施加一工作電壓于該複數 個記憶體單元,以使該複數個記憶體單元得以進行資料寫 入動作。此外,該測試裝置另包含一控制電路用來控制該 測試裝置之操作。該控制電路會選擇一預定數目之記憶體 單元進行測試,並使所選擇的記憶體單元其所電連接之字 線的電壓高於一第一電壓值,且使所選擇的記憶體單元其 所電連接之第一位元線及第二位元線之間的電壓差大於一 第二電壓值。當被選到的記憶體單元其所電連接之字線的 電壓高於該第一電壓值以及被選到的記憶體單元其所電連 接之第一位元線及第二位元線之間的電壓差大於該第二電 壓值時,該控制電路才會開始施加該工作電壓至所選擇的 記憶體單元,以將資料寫入至記憶體單元中儲存。 【發明之詳細說明】 請參考圖三,圖三為本發明測試裝置1 0 0測試一靜態 隨機存取記憶體1 2 0時之示意圖。靜態隨機存取記憶體1 2 0514929 V. Description of the invention (6) Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a test device and a test method for burn-in testing a static random access memory. During the test, the current flowing through the bit line will be smaller. Therefore, the test device of the present invention can test more memory cells at the same time, which can shorten the test time. The test device includes a power source for applying a working voltage to the plurality of memory cells to enable the plurality of memory cells to perform a data writing operation. In addition, the test device further includes a control circuit for controlling the operation of the test device. The control circuit selects a predetermined number of memory cells for testing, and makes the voltage of the word line electrically connected to the selected memory cell higher than a first voltage value, and causes the selected memory cell to The voltage difference between the electrically connected first bit line and the second bit line is greater than a second voltage value. When the voltage of the word line electrically connected to the selected memory cell is higher than the first voltage value and between the first bit line and the second bit line electrically connected to the selected memory cell When the voltage difference is greater than the second voltage value, the control circuit will start to apply the working voltage to the selected memory unit to write data into the memory unit for storage. [Detailed description of the invention] Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a schematic diagram when the test device 100 of the present invention tests a static random access memory 1220. SRAM 1 2 0
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包含有複數個用來儲存資料之記憶體斿 複數條第一位元線126以及複以=位後元數^字 母憶體單元I22電連接於一對應的字線12[— =應的弟一位元線126以及一對應的第二位元線128。 衣置100則包含有一控制電路112用來控制測試裝置1〇^式 刼作,一電源114用來供應電源予測試裝置1〇〇的各個組 兀件,—一行解碼器1 1 6,以及一列解碼器1 1 8,測試裝置 1 〇 0可藉由行解碼器11 6以及列解碼器i丨8來選擇所要1進疒 的Z fe、體單元1 2 2進行資料寫入及讀取的動作以測試靜雖 隨機存取記憶體1 2 0。 α 請參考圖四’圖四為圖三記憶單元1 2 2之電路圖。如 圖四所示,每一記憶單元12 2包含有一儲存電路132、一第 一開關電路1 3 4及一第二開關電路136。其中儲存電路132 電連接於電源114,用來儲存一位元之資料,而第一及第 二開關電路1 3 4、1 3 6皆電連接於一對應的字線1 2 4並分別 電連接於第一及弟二位元線1 2 6、1 2 8。如圖四所示,記憶 單元1 2 2係由六個金屬氧化半導體場效電晶體 (metal -oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor,M0SFET)T1、T2、T3、T4、T5、T6所構成, 其中儲存電路132由電晶體Π、Τ2、Τ3、Τ4所構成,第一 開關電路1 3 4及第二開關電路1 3 6則分別由電晶體Τ 5及電晶 體Τ 6所構成’而在這六個電晶體中’電晶體ΤΙ、Τ2、Τ5、 Τ6為Ν型金屬氧化半導體(N — type metal—oxideContains a plurality of memory for storing data, a plurality of first bit lines 126, and a plurality of = bit digits ^ alphabetic memory cell I22 is electrically connected to a corresponding word line 12 [— = 应 的 弟 一The bit line 126 and a corresponding second bit line 128. The clothing set 100 includes a control circuit 112 for controlling the operation of the testing device 100, a power source 114 for supplying power to the various components of the testing device 100, a row of decoders 1 16 and a row Decoder 1 1 8 and test device 1 0 can use the row decoder 1 16 and the column decoder i 丨 8 to select the desired Z fe and the body unit 1 2 2 for data writing and reading. Take the test though random access memory 1 2 0. α Please refer to FIG. 4 ’FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram of the memory unit 1 2 2 of FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. 4, each memory unit 122 includes a storage circuit 132, a first switching circuit 134, and a second switching circuit 136. The storage circuit 132 is electrically connected to the power source 114 for storing one bit of data, and the first and second switch circuits 1 3 4 and 1 3 6 are electrically connected to a corresponding word line 1 2 4 and are electrically connected respectively. In the first and second bit line 1 2 6 and 1 2 8. As shown in FIG. 4, the memory cell 1 2 2 is composed of six metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, and T6, where The storage circuit 132 is composed of transistors Π, T2, T3, and T4. The first switching circuit 1 3 4 and the second switching circuit 1 3 6 are respectively composed of a transistor T 5 and a transistor T 6. Among the transistors, the transistors T1, T2, T5, and T6 are N-type metal-oxide semiconductors.
514929 五、發明說明(8) semiconductor,NMOS),電晶體T3、T4則為P型金屬氧化 半導體(P-type metal-oxide semiconductor, PM0S),故 儲存電路1 3 2是一種互補式金屬氧化半導體 (complementary metal-oxide semi conductor, CMOS)電 路0 請參考圖四及圖五,圖五為圖四記憶單元1 2 2各端點 電壓之時序圖。當測試裝置1 0 0測試靜態隨機存取記丨声 1 2 0時,控制電路1 1 2會對被選到進行測試的記,皆體\/元_ 122其所電連接之字線124施加一字線電壓514929 V. Description of the invention (8) semiconductor (NMOS), transistors T3 and T4 are P-type metal-oxide semiconductors (PM0S), so the storage circuit 1 3 2 is a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (complementary metal-oxide semi conductor, CMOS) circuit 0 Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is a timing diagram of each terminal voltage of the memory cell 1 2 2 in FIG. 4. When the test device 1 0 0 tests the static random access record sound 1 2 0, the control circuit 1 12 applies the record selected to the test, all of which are: \ / 元 _ 122 and the word line 124 to which it is electrically connected. Word line voltage
之電壓高於一第一電壓值V i,並對所選到的記情體單 1 2 2其所電連接之第一及第二位元線1 2 6、1 9 Q:丄 ί」8¼加兩互補 的週期性電壓訊號V BL1、V BU,以使得第一及第二位— 吊 1 2 6、1 2 8之間的電壓差V G會週期性地大於—给一 ^ 八〃、 第二電壓值 V 2。其中,兩電壓訊號V BL1、V blA週期皆為4 〜白句‘ 4 t,雷懕却缺 V BL(i糸施加在第一位元線1 2 6上’另一電Μ 士卩% V· u 包! δ代就V R丨剔施力口 a 第二位元線1 2 6上,而第一及第二位元綠]以 bl列她加在 電壓差V#於IVbli-Vbl2卜此外,控制雷路間的 u包吟1 1 2亦舍佑储仝 線電壓V WL以及兩電壓訊號V BL1、V BL钓電懕佶十^ a κ佩子 記憶體單元122之工作電壓Vcc的電壓值。1來控制施加至 字線124的電壓Vw高於第一電壓值V時以及冬^ 一田The voltage is higher than a first voltage value Vi, and the first and second bit lines 1 2 6 and 1 9 which are electrically connected to the selected memory card 1 2 2 are Q: 1ί ″ 8¼ Add two complementary periodic voltage signals V BL1, V BU, so that the voltage difference VG between the first and second bits-hanging 1 2 6 and 1 2 8 will be periodically greater than-giving a ^ eight, Two voltage values V 2. Among them, the period of the two voltage signals V BL1 and V blA are both 4 to 10%, but Lei is short of V BL (i.e., is applied on the first bit line 1 2 6). · U package! Δ generation on VR 丨 Tick the force port a on the second bit line 1 2 6 and the first and second bit green] and add it to the voltage difference V # in IVbli-Vbl2. , To control the U Bao Yin 1 1 2 between the thunder roads and also store the same line voltage V WL and the two voltage signals V BL1, V BL fishing power 懕 佶 a κ voltage of the operating voltage Vcc of the memory cell 122 1 to control when the voltage Vw applied to the word line 124 is higher than the first voltage value V and in winter
位元線1 2 6、1 2 8之間的電壓差V Λ於宽一带\弟一及第二 吊一電壓值V將,批 制電路112會使工作電壓Vcc從一第三電壓值ν ~控 四電壓值V4。其中,第三電壓值V#於焚你壯我77王 弟 %令伏特,也就是The voltage difference V between the bit lines 1 2 6 and 1 2 8 is larger than the voltage value V of the wide band, the first and the second, and the batch circuit 112 will cause the operating voltage Vcc from a third voltage value ν ~ Control four voltage values V4. Among them, the third voltage value V # Yu burns you and strengthens me.
514929 五、發明說明(9) 說,當字線1 2 4電壓V WL未高於第一電壓值V時以及第一及 第二位元線1 2 6、1 2 8之間的電壓差V涞大於第二電壓值V 2 之前,電晶體T 3、T 4之源極(S 〇 u r c e )係處於接地狀態。與 習知測試裝置1 0不同的是,測試裝置1 0 0係先施加電壓至 字線1 2 4以及兩位元線1 2 6、1 2 8之後,才會施加工作電壓 Vcc至所欲進行測試的記憶體單元1 2 2,而測試裝置1 0則是 不間斷地於測試的期間内持續施加正五伏的工作電壓V c c 至所測試的記憶體單元2 2。 此外,控制電路1 1 2藉由施加兩互補的週期性電壓訊 號VBL1、VBL在第一及第二位元線126、128的方式,來改變 第一及第二位元線1 2 6、1 2 8之間的電壓差,進而週期性地 改變記憶體單元1 2 2所儲存的資料型態(1或0 )。如圖五所 示,當字線1 2 4的電壓值經由控制電路1 1 2提升至電壓值V、 之後,控制電路1 1 2即會施加週期性電壓訊號V BU、V BL孟第 一及第二位元線1 2 6、1 2 8,以週期性地改變第一及第二位 元線1 2 6、1 2 8之間的電壓差V G。當字線1 2 4的電壓值為V w, 且第一及第二位元線1 2 6、1 2 8之電壓值分別為V η、0時, 控制電路1 1 2即會將工作電壓Vcc提升到第四電壓值V 4,以 將邏輯值為π 1 ’’的資料寫入儲存電路1 3 2。另外,當字線 124的電壓值為Vw,且第一及第二位元線126、128之電壓 值分別為0、V聘,控制電路亦會將工作電壓Vcc提升到第 四電壓值V4,以將邏輯值為的資料寫入儲存電路132。 然而當控制電路1 1 2所選擇的記憶體單元1 2 2其所電連接之514929 V. Description of the invention (9) said that when the voltage V WL of the word line 1 2 4 is not higher than the first voltage value V and the voltage difference V between the first and second bit lines 1 2 6 and 1 2 8 Before 涞 is greater than the second voltage value V 2, the sources (Source) of the transistors T 3 and T 4 are grounded. Different from the conventional test device 10, the test device 100 first applies the voltage to the word line 1 2 4 and the two-bit line 1 2 6 and 1 2 8 before applying the working voltage Vcc to the desired operation. The tested memory unit 1 2 2 and the test device 10 continuously applied a positive working voltage V cc to the tested memory unit 2 2 during the test period. In addition, the control circuit 1 1 2 changes the first and second bit lines 1 2 6, 1 by applying two complementary periodic voltage signals VBL1, VBL on the first and second bit lines 126, 128. The voltage difference between 2 and 8 changes the data type (1 or 0) stored in the memory unit 1 2 2 periodically. As shown in FIG. 5, when the voltage value of the word line 1 2 4 is raised to the voltage value V through the control circuit 1 12, the control circuit 1 12 will apply a periodic voltage signal V BU, V BL and The second bit lines 1 2 6 and 1 2 8 periodically change the voltage difference VG between the first and second bit lines 1 2 6 and 1 2 8. When the voltage value of the word line 1 2 4 is V w and the voltage values of the first and second bit lines 1 2 6 and 1 2 8 are V η and 0 respectively, the control circuit 1 1 2 changes the working voltage Vcc is raised to a fourth voltage value V 4 to write data with a logic value π 1 ″ into the storage circuit 1 3 2. In addition, when the voltage value of the word line 124 is Vw and the voltage values of the first and second bit lines 126 and 128 are 0 and V, respectively, the control circuit also increases the working voltage Vcc to a fourth voltage value V4. The data with the logic value is written into the storage circuit 132. However, when the memory unit 1 2 2 selected by the control circuit 1 1 2 is electrically connected to
第13頁 514929 五、發明說明(ίο) 第一及第二位元線1 2 6、1 2 8之間的電壓差小於第二電壓值 V跨,控制電路1 1 2會使電源1 1 4停止施加工作電壓V c c予 記憶體單元122,或使工作電壓Vcc小於第四電壓值V4。因 此,當儲存電路1 3 2所儲存的資料的邏輯值由π (Γ轉變成 ’’ Γ的過程中,電晶體Τ 1會處於不導電的狀態且Β點的電壓 不會高於第二位元線1 2 8,故此時不會有電流經由第一位 元線1 2 6流到儲存電路1 3 2的一接地端1 3 8,亦不會有電流 經由電晶體T 6流到第二位元線1 2 8。另一方面,當儲存電 路1 3 2所儲存的資料的邏輯值由π 1π轉變成’’ 0 ff的過程中, 因電晶體T 2會處於不導電狀態且A點的電壓不會高於第一 位元線1 2 6,故此時不會有電流經由第二位元線1 2 8流到儲 存電路1 3 2的另一接地端1 3 9,亦不會有電流經由電晶體T 5 流到第一位元線1 2 6。如此一來,當測試裝置1 0 0在測試隨 機存取記憶體1 2 0時,相較於習知技術而言,若所測試的 記憶體單元1 2 2數目相同的話,流經第一及第二位元線 12 6、1 2 8的電流值會小很多。也因為測試裝置1 0 0在測試 隨機存取記憶體1 2 0時,流經第一及第二位元線1 2 6、1 2 8 的電流值很小(每一記憶體單元約為2 0// A ),故測試裝置 1 0 0同一時間内可以對較多的記憶體單元1 2 2進行測試。 如上所述,當測試裝置1 0 0在預燒測試靜態隨機存取 記憶體1 2 0時,一般可用下列步驟來表示: (a )藉由行解碼器1 1 6以及列解碼器1 1 8從複數個記憶體單 元1 2 2中選擇一預定數目之記憶體單元1 2 2進行測試;Page 13 514929 V. Description of the invention (ίο) The voltage difference between the first and second bit lines 1 2 6 and 1 2 8 is less than the second voltage value V span. The control circuit 1 1 2 will cause the power supply 1 1 4 The application of the operating voltage V cc to the memory unit 122 is stopped, or the operating voltage Vcc is made smaller than the fourth voltage value V4. Therefore, when the logic value of the data stored in the storage circuit 1 3 2 is changed from π (Γ to '' Γ, the transistor T 1 will be in a non-conductive state and the voltage at point B will not be higher than the second position. Element line 1 2 8 so no current will flow through the first bit line 1 2 6 to a ground terminal 1 3 8 of the storage circuit 1 3 2 and no current will flow through the transistor T 6 to the second Bit line 1 2 8. On the other hand, when the logical value of the data stored in the storage circuit 1 3 2 is changed from π 1π to '' 0 ff, the transistor T 2 will be in a non-conductive state and point A. Voltage will not be higher than the first bit line 1 2 6, so no current will flow through the second bit line 1 2 8 to the other ground terminal 1 3 9 of the storage circuit 1 3 2, nor will there be The current flows through the transistor T 5 to the first bit line 1 2 6. In this way, when the test device 100 is testing the random access memory 1 2 0, compared with the conventional technology, if If the number of memory cells 1 2 2 tested is the same, the current value flowing through the first and second bit lines 12 6 and 1 2 8 will be much smaller. Also because the test device 1 0 0 When the machine accesses the memory 1 2 0, the current flowing through the first and second bit lines 1 2 6 and 1 2 8 is small (each memory cell is about 2 0 // A), so the test device 1 0 0 can test more memory cells 1 2 2 at the same time. As mentioned above, when the test device 1 0 0 tests the static random access memory 1 2 0, generally the following steps can be used to Means: (a) Select a predetermined number of memory cells 1 2 2 from a plurality of memory cells 1 2 2 by using a row decoder 1 16 and a column decoder 1 1 2 for testing;
514929 五、發明說明(11) (b )使所選擇的記憶體單元1 2 2其所電連接之字線1 2 4的電 壓VWIi$於第一電壓值V,; (c )使所選擇的記憶體單元1 2 2其所電連接之第一位元線 1 2 6及第二位元線1 2 8之間的電壓差大於第二電壓值V 2;以 及 (d )當所選擇的記憶體單元1 2 2其所電連接之字線的電壓V 高於第一電壓值V弘及所選擇的記憶體單元1 2 2其所電連 接之第一位元線1 2 6及第二位元線1 2 8之間的電壓差大於第 二電壓值V持,使工作電壓Vcd足第三電壓值V提升至第四 電壓值V 4。 除此之外,若控制電路1 1 2係藉由施加兩互補的週期 性電壓訊號VBU、VBL2予第一及第二位元線1 26、1 28的方式 來週期性地使第一及第二位元線1 2 6、1 2 8之間的電壓差大 於一第二電壓值V钓話,則當測試裝置1 0 0在預燒測試靜 態隨機存取記憶體1 2 0時,另包含以下步驟: (e )當所選擇的記憶體單元1 2 2其所電連接之第一位元線 1 2 6及第二位元線1 2 8之間的電壓差小於第二電壓值V ί寺, 使電源1 1 4停止施加工作電壓Vcc予所選擇的記憶體單元 12 2或是使工作電壓Vcc小於第四電壓值V 4;以及 (f )當所選擇的記憶體單元1 2 2其所電連接之第一位元線 1 2 6及第二位元線1 2 8之間的電壓差大於第二電壓值V ί寺, 使工作電壓Vcc提升至第四電壓值V 4。514929 V. Description of the invention (11) (b) Make the voltage VWIi $ of the selected memory cell 1 2 2 and the zigzag line 1 2 4 electrically connected to the first voltage V ,; (c) make the selected The memory unit 1 2 2 has a voltage difference between the first bit line 1 2 6 and the second bit line 1 2 8 which is electrically connected to the second bit line 1 2 8 is greater than the second voltage value V 2; and (d) when the selected memory The voltage V of the word line electrically connected to the body unit 1 2 2 is higher than the first voltage value V and the selected memory cell 1 2 2 is electrically connected to the first bit line 1 2 6 and the second bit The voltage difference between the element wires 1 2 8 is greater than the second voltage value V, so that the working voltage Vcd is increased from the third voltage value V to the fourth voltage value V 4. In addition, if the control circuit 1 1 2 periodically applies the first and second bit lines 1 26 and 1 28 by applying two complementary periodic voltage signals VBU, VBL2 to the first and second bit lines If the voltage difference between the two bit lines 1 2 6 and 1 2 8 is greater than a second voltage value V, then when the test device 1 0 0 is in the burn-in test of the static random access memory 1 2 0, it additionally includes The following steps: (e) when the selected memory cell 1 2 2 is electrically connected to a voltage difference between the first bit line 1 2 6 and the second bit line 1 2 8 is smaller than the second voltage value V ί The power source 1 1 4 stops applying the operating voltage Vcc to the selected memory cell 12 2 or makes the operating voltage Vcc less than the fourth voltage value V 4; and (f) when the selected memory cell 1 2 2 is The voltage difference between the first bit line 1 2 6 and the second bit line 1 2 8 that are electrically connected is greater than the second voltage value V1, so that the operating voltage Vcc is increased to a fourth voltage value V4.
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五、發明說明(12) 需說明的,測試裝置1 0 0可不必包含有行解碼器1 i 6及 列解碼器1 1 8,當測試裝置1 0 0在測試隨機存取記憶體1 2 〇 時,控制電路1 1 2可以控制電源1 1 4以直接施加電壓予字線 1 2 4、第一位元線1 2 6以及第二位元線1 2 8的方式來對所有 隨機存取記憶體1 2 0中的記憶體單元1 2 2進行測試。此外, 因測試裝置1 0 0進行測試時,流經第一及第二位元線1 2 6、 1 2 8的電流會很小,故測試裝置1 〇 〇還更可用來同時對一晶 圓(wa f e r )上所形成的複數個隨機存取記憶體1 2 0進行測 试。當進行該晶圓的测δ式日寸’測試裝置1 〇 〇可選擇该s曰圓 上所有記憶體單元1 2 2來測試,且該晶圓並不會因電流過 大而燒毀。 相較於習知的測試裝置,本發明之測試裝置於測試隨 機存取記憶體時係間斷性地提供工作電壓至所進行測試的 5己fe體單元’當資料寫入§己憶體單元時,通過位元線及記 憶體單元的電流會較習知測試裝置測試時小,故在測試裝 置及隨機存取記憶體可承受有限之電流的條件下,本發明 之測試裝置可同時對較多的記憶體單元進行測試,並可因 此有效地縮短測試隨機存取記憶體所需花費的時間。 以上所述僅為本發明之較佳實施例,凡依本發明申請 f =範圍所做之均等變化與修飾,皆應屬本發明專利之涵 蓋範圍。V. Description of the invention (12) It should be noted that the test device 1 0 0 does not need to include the row decoder 1 6 and the column decoder 1 1 8. When the test device 1 0 0 is testing the random access memory 1 2 〇 At the time, the control circuit 1 1 2 can control the power supply 1 1 4 to directly apply voltage to the word line 1 2 4, the first bit line 1 2 6 and the second bit line 1 2 8 to store all the random access memories. The memory cell 1 2 2 in the body 12 is tested. In addition, since the test device 100 performs a test, the current flowing through the first and second bit lines 12 6 and 128 will be small, so the test device 100 can also be used to simultaneously test a wafer. A plurality of random access memories 1 2 0 formed on (wa fer) are tested. When testing the wafer-type δ-type inch 'test device 1000, all the memory cells 12 on the circle can be selected for testing, and the wafer will not be burned due to the excessive current. Compared with the conventional test device, the test device of the present invention intermittently provides a working voltage to the 5th fe unit of the test when testing the random access memory. When data is written into the self-memory unit The current through the bit line and the memory unit will be smaller than when the conventional test device is tested. Therefore, under the condition that the test device and the random access memory can withstand a limited current, the test device of the present invention can simultaneously Testing of the memory unit can effectively reduce the time required to test the random access memory. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and any equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the application f = scope of the present invention shall fall within the scope of the patent of the present invention.
514929 圖式簡單說明 【圖式簡單說明】 圖一為習知測試裝置測試一靜態隨機存取記憶體時之 不意圖。 圖二為圖一記憶單元之電路圖。 圖三為本發明測試裝置測試一靜態隨機存取記憶體時 之示意圖。 圖四為圖三記憶单元之電路圖。 圖五為圖四記憶早元各端點電壓之時序圖。 【圖示之符號說明】 100 測試裝置 112 控制電路 114 電源 116 行解碼器 118 列解碼器 120 靜態隨機存取記憶體 122 記憶體單 元 124 字線 126 第一位元 線 128 第二位元線 132 儲存電路 134 第一開關電路 136 139 第二開關 接地端 電路 138 接地端514929 Schematic description [Schematic description] Figure 1 is the intention of the conventional test device when testing a static random access memory. Figure 2 is a circuit diagram of the memory unit of Figure 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a test device of the present invention when testing a static random access memory. FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram of the memory unit of FIG. 3. Figure 5 is the timing diagram of the terminal voltages of the memory early element of Figure 4. [Illustrated Symbols] 100 test device 112 control circuit 114 power supply 116 row decoder 118 column decoder 120 static random access memory 122 memory unit 124 word line 126 first bit line 128 second bit line 132 Storage circuit 134 First switch circuit 136 139 Second switch ground terminal circuit 138 Ground terminal
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