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- the present invention relates to a semiconductor device, and more particularly to a semiconductor device provided with a verification circuit that verifies whether or not an error is included in write data composed of a plurality of bits.
- a DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) type DRAM has been developed as a DRAM having a higher speed than a DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) type DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory).
- a DDR4 DRAM has a CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) function for verifying whether or not an error is included in the write data as a new function not provided in the DDR3 DRAM (see Patent Document 1). ).
- the CRC function it is verified whether or not an error is included in the write data by performing an operation using write data consisting of a plurality of bits and a CRC code. As a result of the verification, if the write data contains an error, the write operation is stopped.
- a semiconductor device responds to a first timing signal with a verification circuit that activates an error signal in response to the fact that an error is included in write data consisting of a plurality of bits. And latching the latched data mask signal to the active level in response to the error signal being at the active level, and the data mask signal latched in the latch circuit in the first level.
- a buffer circuit that outputs in response to the timing signal of 2, and a main amplifier that outputs the write data to an internal circuit on condition that the data mask signal output from the buffer circuit is at an inactive level.
- the first timing signal is activated before the second timing signal is activated;
- the imming signal is activated after the level of the error signal is determined, and another latch circuit that performs a latch operation in synchronization with at least the first timing signal is interposed between the latch circuit and the buffer circuit. It is characterized by not doing.
- a semiconductor device includes a main amplifier, a data bus that transfers write data including a plurality of bits to the main amplifier, a data mask bus that transfers a data mask signal to the main amplifier, and the write data. And a verification circuit that activates an error signal in response to the fact that an error is included, and a first timing signal from a first logic level to a second at a timing when the write data is supplied to the data bus.
- the data mask signal when an error is included in the write data, the data mask signal is activated, so that writing of the incorrect write data can be stopped.
- the data mask signal since a large number of latch circuits for delaying write data can be omitted, an increase in chip area can be prevented.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall structure of a semiconductor device 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- 2 is a block diagram illustrating a main part of a part related to a write operation in the semiconductor device 10; FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the burst input order of the write data DQ and the data mask signal DM.
- It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the error control circuit 70 by the prototype which this inventor considered in the process leading to invention.
- 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of a main amplifier 80.
- FIG. FIG. 5 is a timing diagram for explaining the operation of the error control circuit 70 according to the prototype shown in FIG. 4.
- 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an error control circuit 70 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. FIG. 6 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the error control circuit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part of the part relevant to write operation among the semiconductor devices 10 by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the error control circuit 70 by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a main part of a main amplifier 80 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a timing diagram for explaining an operation of an error control circuit according to a second embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the error control circuit 70 by the modification of 2nd Embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall structure of a semiconductor device 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- the semiconductor device 10 is a DRAM integrated on one semiconductor chip, and includes a memory cell array 11 divided into n + 1 banks as shown in FIG.
- a bank is a unit capable of executing commands individually, and basically non-exclusive operations are possible between banks.
- the memory cell array 11 is provided with a plurality of word lines WL and a plurality of bit lines BL that intersect each other, and memory cells MC are arranged at the intersections. Selection of the word line WL is performed by the row decoder 12, and selection of the bit line BL is performed by the column decoder 13. Each bit line BL is connected to a corresponding sense amplifier SA in the sense circuit 14, and the bit line BL selected by the column decoder 13 is connected to the data controller 15 via the sense amplifier SA.
- the data controller 15 includes a main amplifier and a verification circuit, which will be described later, and is connected to the data input / output circuit 17 via the FIFO circuit 16.
- the data input / output circuit 17 is a circuit block that inputs and outputs data via the data input / output terminal 21.
- the semiconductor device 10 includes strobe terminals 22 and 23, clock terminals 24 and 25, a clock enable terminal 26, an address terminal 27, a command terminal 28, an alert terminal 29, a power supply terminal 30, 31, a data mask terminal 32, an ODT terminal 33 and the like are provided.
- Strobe terminals 22 and 23 are terminals for inputting and outputting external strobe signals DQST and DQSB, respectively.
- the external strobe signals DQST and DQSB are complementary signals and define the input / output timing of data input / output via the data input / output terminal 21.
- external strobe signals DQST and DQSB are supplied to the strobe circuit 18, and the strobe circuit 18 controls the operation timing of the data input / output circuit 17 based on them. .
- the write data input via the data input / output terminal 21 is taken into the data input / output circuit 17 in synchronization with the external strobe signals DQST and DQSB.
- the operation of the strobe circuit 18 is controlled by the strobe controller 19.
- the data input / output circuit 17 outputs read data in synchronization with the external strobe signals DQST and DQSB.
- Clock terminals 24 and 25 are terminals to which external clock signals CK and / CK are input, respectively.
- the input external clock signals CK and / CK are supplied to the clock generator 40.
- a signal having “/” at the head of a signal name means a low active signal or an inverted signal of the corresponding signal. Therefore, the external clock signals CK and / CK are complementary signals.
- the clock generator 40 is activated based on the clock enable signal CKE input via the clock enable terminal 26, and generates the internal clock signal ICLK.
- the external clock signals CK and / CK supplied via the clock terminals 24 and 25 are also supplied to the DLL circuit 41.
- the DLL circuit 41 is a circuit that generates an output clock signal LCLK whose phase is controlled based on the external clock signals CK and / CK.
- the output clock signal LCLK is used as a timing signal that defines the output timing of read data by the data input / output circuit 17.
- the address terminal 27 is a terminal to which an address signal ADD is supplied.
- the supplied address signal ADD is supplied to the row control circuit 50, the column control circuit 60, the mode register 42, the command decoder 43, and the like.
- the row control circuit 50 is a circuit block including an address buffer 51 and a refresh counter 52, and controls the row decoder 12 based on the row address.
- the column control circuit 60 is a circuit block including an address buffer 61 and a burst counter 62, and controls the column decoder 13 based on the column address. If the entry is made in the mode register set, the address signal ADD is supplied to the mode register 42, whereby the contents of the mode register 42 are updated.
- the command terminal 28 is a terminal to which a chip select signal / CS, a row address strobe signal / RAS, a column address strobe signal / CAS, a write enable signal / WE, a parity signal PRTY, a reset signal RST, and the like are supplied.
- These command signals CMD are supplied to the command decoder 43, and the command decoder 43 generates an internal command ICMD based on these command signals CMD.
- the internal command signal ICMD is supplied to the control logic circuit 44.
- the control logic circuit 44 controls operations of the row control circuit 50, the column control circuit 60, the data controller 15 and the like based on the internal command signal ICMD.
- the command decoder 43 includes a verification circuit (not shown).
- the verification circuit verifies the address signal ADD and the command signal CMD based on the parity signal PRTY. As a result, if there is an error in the address signal ADD or the command signal CMD, the verification circuit passes through the control logic circuit 44 and the output circuit 45. To output an alert signal ALRT.
- the alert signal ALRT is output to the outside via the alert terminal 29.
- the power supply terminals 30 and 31 are terminals to which power supply potentials VDD and VSS are supplied, respectively.
- the power supply potentials VDD and VSS supplied via the power supply terminals 30 and 31 are supplied to the power supply circuit 46.
- the power supply circuit 46 is a circuit block that generates various internal potentials based on the power supply potentials VDD and VSS.
- the internal potential generated by the power supply circuit 46 includes a boosted potential VPP, a power supply potential VPERI, an array potential VARY, a reference potential VREF, and the like.
- the boosted potential VPP is generated by boosting the power supply potential VDD, and the power supply potential VPERI, the array potential VARY, and the reference potential VREF are generated by stepping down the external potential VDD.
- the boosted voltage VPP is a potential mainly used in the row decoder 12.
- the row decoder 12 drives the word line WL selected based on the address signal ADD to the VPP level, thereby turning on the cell transistor included in the memory cell MC.
- the internal potential VARY is a potential mainly used in the sense circuit 14. When the sense circuit 14 is activated, the read data read out is amplified by driving one of the bit line pairs to the VARY level and the other to the VSS level.
- the power supply voltage VPERI is used as an operating potential for most peripheral circuits such as the row control circuit 50 and the column control circuit 60. By using the power supply potential VPERI having a voltage lower than the power supply potential VDD as the operating potential of these peripheral circuits, the power consumption of the semiconductor device 10 is reduced.
- the reference potential VREF is a potential used in the data input / output circuit 17.
- the data mask terminal 32 and the ODT terminal 33 are terminals to which a data mask signal DM and a termination signal ODT are supplied, respectively.
- the data mask signal DM and the termination signal ODT are supplied to the data input / output circuit 17.
- the data mask signal DM is activated when masking part of the write data and read data
- the termination signal ODT is used when the output buffer included in the data input / output circuit 17 is used as a termination resistor. This is a signal to be activated.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main part of the semiconductor device 10 related to the write operation.
- a total of 72 bits of the 64-bit write data DQ and the 8-bit CRC code are input via the data input / output terminal 21 in one write operation.
- the 64-bit write data DQ is converted into parallel by the serial / parallel conversion circuit (S / P) 16a included in the FIFO circuit 16
- the 8-bit CRC code is converted.
- S / P serial / parallel conversion circuit
- 8-bit data mask signals DM0 to DM7 are burst input to the data mask terminal 32 via the input buffer 17b in synchronization with the burst input of the write data DQk0 to DQk7. If each of the data mask signals DM0 to DM7 is at an active level, the 8-bit write data DQ0j to DQ7j input at the burst timing are invalidated.
- These 8-bit data mask signals DM0 to DM7 are converted into parallel by a serial / parallel conversion circuit (S / P) 16b included in the FIFO circuit 16.
- the 64-bit write data DQ output from the serial / parallel conversion circuit 16a is supplied to a 64-bit data bus DB.
- the 8-bit data mask signal DM output from the serial / parallel conversion circuit 16b is supplied to an 8-bit data mask bus DMB.
- an error control circuit 70 is inserted into the data bus DB and the data mask bus DMB, and is connected to the main amplifier 80 via the error control circuit 70.
- the error control circuit 70 and the main amplifier 80 are circuit blocks included in the data controller 15 shown in FIG.
- the error control circuit 70 operates in synchronization with the write clock signals WCLK1 and WCLK2 supplied from the control logic circuit 44 (control circuit).
- the total 80 bits are supplied to the verification circuit 90 included in the data controller 15.
- the verification circuit 90 performs a CRC operation using these 80-bit signals, thereby verifying whether or not an error is included in the 64-bit write data DQ.
- the error signal ERR is set to the active level, and when the error is included, the error signal ERR is set to the inactive level. Since CRC calculation using the verification circuit 90 requires a certain amount of time, the error signal ERR whose level has been determined reaches the error control circuit 70 later than the write data DQ and the data mask signal DM.
- the write data DQ and the data mask signal DM that have passed through the error control circuit 70 are supplied to the main amplifier 80.
- the main amplifier 80 executes a write operation to the memory cell array 11 for the write data DQ in which the corresponding data mask signal DM is in the inactive level among the 64-bit write data DQ, and the corresponding data mask signal.
- the write operation to the memory cell array 11 is stopped. Thereby, whether or not the write data DQ can be written based on the data mask signal DM is controlled.
- the error control circuit 70 When the error signal ERR is at the active level, the error control circuit 70 outputs the 8-bit data mask signals DM0 to DM7 on the data mask bus DMB regardless of the level of the input data mask signal DM. All change to activity level. As a result, when there is an error in the write data DQ, writing of all the write data DQ is stopped.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a prototype error control circuit 70 that the present inventor has considered in the process leading to the invention.
- the data bus DB is divided into five sections DBa to DBd and DBma.
- the first section DBa is a portion to which the write data DQ is input from the serial / parallel conversion circuit 16a, a portion that passes through the latch circuit L11 is a next section DBb, and a portion that further passes through the latch circuit L12 is the next section.
- DBc Sections DBa and DBc are connected to section DBd via multiplexer MUX1.
- the section DBd is connected to the last section DBma via the buffer circuit BF1.
- the last section DBma is a part connected to the main amplifier 80.
- the data mask bus DMB is divided into five sections DMBa to DMBd, DMBma, and the portion from the first section DMBa through the latch circuit L21 is the next section DMBb, and the portion further through the latch circuit L22 Is the next section DMBc.
- Sections DMBa and DMBc are connected to section DMBd via multiplexer MUX2.
- the section DMBd is connected to the last section DMBma via the buffer circuit BF2.
- the last section DMBma is a part connected to the main amplifier 80.
- the latch circuits L11, L12, L21, and L22 are circuits that perform a latch operation in synchronization with the rising edge of the write clock signal WCLK1 that is the first timing signal.
- the data bus DB is 64 bits wide and the data mask bus DMB is 8 bits wide, a total of 144 latch circuits are required, and the area occupied on the chip is large.
- the multiplexers MUX1 and MUX2 are circuits for switching the configuration of the data bus DB and the data mask signal DM depending on whether or not the CRC function is used, and a selection signal SEL indicating whether or not the CRC function is used is input.
- a selection signal SEL indicating whether or not the CRC function is used is input.
- sections DBc and DMBc are selected, and the path passing through the latch circuits L11, L12, L21, and L22 becomes valid.
- sections DBa and DMBa are selected, thereby enabling a path that does not pass through the latch circuits L11, L12, L21, and L22.
- the buffer circuits BF1 and BF2 are circuits for supplying the write data DQ and the data mask signal DM on the sections DBd and DMBd to the last sections DBma and DMBma, thereby supplying these signals to the main amplifier 80.
- the buffer circuits BF1 and BF2 are activated in synchronization with the write clock signal WCLK2 that is the second timing signal.
- the error signal ERR when the error signal ERR is input to the latch circuit L22 and becomes an active level, the data on the section DMBc is irrespective of the level of the data mask signal DM on the section DMBb.
- the mask signal DM is forcibly set to the active level.
- all the 8-bit data mask signals DM0 to DM7 input to the main amplifier 80 are at the active level, and all the write operations of the 64-bit write data DQ are stopped.
- the error signal ERR is at the inactive level, the data mask signals DM0 to DM7 latched in the latch circuit L22 via the section DMBb are output to the section DMBc as they are.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main part of the main amplifier 80.
- the write data DQ supplied to the main amplifier 80 via the section DBma is input to the amplifier circuit 81 via the buffer circuits BF3 and BF4 synchronized with the write clock signal WCLK3, and via the section DMBma.
- the data mask signal DM supplied to the main amplifier 80 is input to the amplifier circuit 81 via the buffer circuits BF5 and BF6 synchronized with the write clock signal WCLK3.
- the amplifier circuit 81 writes the corresponding write data DQ into the memory cell array 11 on condition that the data mask signal DM is at an inactive level. Therefore, when all the 8-bit data mask signals DM0 to DM7 are at the active level, the write operation is stopped for all the 64-bit write data DQ.
- FIG. 6 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the error control circuit 70 according to the prototype shown in FIG.
- the first write data DQ (and data mask signal DM) is burst input during the period from time t10 to t11
- the second write data DQ (and data mask signal is transmitted during the period from time t20 to t21.
- DM is burst input.
- a CRC code (indicated as “C” in FIG. 6) is input immediately after times t11 and t21.
- the parallel write data DQ and the data mask are parallelized on the data bus section DBa and the data mask bus section DMBa by the serial / parallel conversion circuits 16a and 16b shown in FIG. Signal DM appears. Thereafter, the write clock signal WCLK1 is activated at time t12, whereby the write data DQ and the data mask signal DM on the section DBa and the section DMBa are transferred to the next section DBb and the section DMBb.
- the CRC calculation is performed in the verification circuit 90 shown in FIG. 2, but a certain amount of time is required for the calculation, and this is completed at time t14. Thereafter, when the second burst input is completed at time t21, the next write data DQ and data mask signal DM appear on the section DBa of the data bus and the section DMBa of the data mask bus.
- the write data DQ (and the data mask signal DM) input in the first burst is transferred from the section DBb and the section DMBb to the next section DBc and the section DMBc.
- the write data DQ (and the data mask signal DM) burst-input for the second time is transferred from the section DBa and the section DMBa to the next section DBb and the section DMBb.
- the latch circuit L22 is forcibly reset, so that the data mask signal DM on the section DMBb is not latched and the section DMBc has an active level data.
- a mask signal DM is forcibly output.
- the write clock signal WCLK2 is also activated, whereby the write data DQ and the data mask signal DM on the section DBd and the section DMBd are supplied to the main amplifier 80 via the buffer circuits BF1 and BF2.
- the prototype error control circuit 70 uses the write clock signal WCLK1 that is activated every time burst input is performed, and in response to the activation of the write clock signal WCLK1, the write data DQ and the data mask signal DM are activated. Is supplied to the main amplifier 80. Since the level of the error signal ERR is determined at the timing before the write clock signal WCLK1 is activated for the first time and before the second activation, the error signal ERR is at the active level. Therefore, the latch operation by the latch circuit L22 is invalidated, and the active level data mask signal DM is forcibly output. Thereby, when an error is included in the write data DQ, it becomes possible to stop the write operation of all the write data DQ input in burst.
- the prototype error control circuit 70 requires a total of 144 latch circuits as described above, and has a problem that the occupied area on the chip is large. In the error control circuit 70 according to the embodiment of the present invention described below, this point is improved and the occupation area is reduced.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the error control circuit 70 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- one latch circuit L10 is provided instead of the latch circuits L11 and L12
- one latch circuit L20 is provided instead of the latch circuits L21 and L22.
- the one-shot pulse generation circuit 71 is provided.
- the one-shot pulse generation circuit 71 is a circuit that receives the write clock signal WCLK1 and generates a one-shot signal NS in response to the falling edge thereof.
- the one-shot signal NS is used as a timing signal that determines the latch timing of the latch circuits L10 and L20. Since the other points are the same as those of the error control circuit 70 shown in FIG. 4, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.
- the error control circuit 70 latches the write data DQ and the data mask signal DM in response to the falling edge of the write clock signal WCLK1, and then responds to the rising edge of the write clock signal WCLK2.
- the write data DQ and the data mask signal DM are supplied to the main amplifier 80.
- FIG. 8 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the error control circuit 70 according to the present embodiment.
- the first write data DQ (and the data mask signal DM) are burst-input during the period from time t10 to t11, and 2 during the period from time t20 to t21.
- Write data DQ (and data mask signal DM) for the second time is input in bursts.
- the write clock signal WCLK1 changes from the low level to the high level.
- the latch operation in response to the rising edge of the write clock signal WCLK1 is not performed, and the latch operation is performed in response to the change of the write clock signal WCLK1 from the high level to the low level at time t13.
- the write data DQ and the data mask signal DM on the section DBa and the section DMBa are transferred to the next section DBc and section DMBc at time t13.
- the period from time t12 to t13 is two clock cycles.
- the CRC calculation is not yet completed at this point, and therefore the level of the error signal ERR is not fixed.
- the write clock signal WCLK2 is still inactive at this time, the write data DQ and the data mask signal DM are not transferred to the section DBma and the section DMBma.
- the level of the error signal ERR is determined at time t14. Therefore, when the write data DQ contains an error, the latch circuit L20 is forcibly reset, so that the data mask signal DM on the sections DMBc and DMBd is forcibly changed to the active level.
- the write data DQ and the data mask signal DM are transferred to the section DBma and the section DMBma, and these signals are supplied to the main amplifier 80.
- the error control circuit 70 latches the write data DQ and the data mask signal DM in response to the falling edge of the write clock signal WCLK1, and responds to the rising edge of the write clock signal WCLK2. These signals are supplied to the main amplifier 80. As a result, the number of latch circuits to be inserted into the data bus DB and the data mask bus DMB can be reduced to half (72) as compared with the prototype shown in FIG.
- the undetermined data mask signal DM is supplied to the buffer circuit BF2, but the buffer circuit BF2 Since the error signal ERR is activated after the level of the error signal ERR is determined, the data mask signal DM with the determined level is correctly supplied to the main amplifier 80.
- the latch operations of the latch circuits L10 and L20 are performed in response to the falling edge of the write clock signal WCLK1, but not limited to this, the write data DQ and data parallel to the sections DBa and DMBa are used.
- the latch operation may be performed in synchronization with another signal that is activated only once at a timing before the write clock signal WCLK2 is activated. In this case, the same effect as that of the present embodiment can be obtained.
- the latch circuits L10 and L20 may be configured to perform a latch operation in response to the rising edge of the write clock signal WCLK1. In this case, however, the period (time t21 to t22) from the activation of the write clock signal WCLK2 to the activation of the write clock signal WCLK1 corresponding to the next write data DQ is shortened. The transfer margin is reduced compared to
- timing signal that is activated before and after time t14 may be generated, and the latch circuits L10 and L20 may perform a latch operation in response to the timing signal.
- a signal generation circuit for generating the signal is required.
- the latch circuits L10 and L20 are configured to perform the latch operation in response to the falling edge of the write clock signal WCLK1 as in the present embodiment, an increase in area due to the addition of the circuit can be prevented. However, a sufficient transfer margin can be secured.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the main part of the part related to the write operation in the semiconductor device 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- the write clock signal WCLK1a is supplied from the error control circuit 70 to the main amplifier 80.
- the write clock signal WCLK1a is a timing signal obtained by buffering the write clock signal WCLK1 in the error control circuit 70.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the error control circuit 70 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- the error control circuit 70 is different from the error control circuit 70 shown in FIG. 7 in that the latch circuit L10 and the multiplexer MUX1 are deleted. Therefore, the section DBa of the data bus DB is directly connected to the buffer circuit BF1. In the present embodiment, the buffer circuit BF1 is activated in response to the write clock signal WCLK1.
- the error control circuit 70 has a buffer circuit BF0 that outputs the write clock signal WCLK1a by buffering the write clock signal WCLK1. As described above, the write clock signal WCLK1a is supplied to the main amplifier 80. Since the other points are the same as those of the error control circuit 70 shown in FIG. 7, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.
- the write data DQ on the section DBa of the data bus DB is supplied as it is to the buffer circuit BF1 without being latched.
- the data mask signal DM is latched by the latch circuit L20 and supplied to the buffer circuit BF2 as in the first embodiment. Since the buffer circuit BF1 is activated in synchronization with the write clock signal WCLK1, and the buffer circuit BF2 is activated in synchronization with the write clock signal WCLK2, in this embodiment, the write data DQ and the data are sent to the main amplifier 80. The timing at which the mask signal DM is input is different.
- FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of the main amplifier 80 in the present embodiment.
- the buffer circuits BF3 and BF4 perform an operation synchronized with the write clock signal WCLK1a
- the buffer circuits BF5 and BF6 perform an operation synchronized with the write clock signal WCLK3.
- FIG. 12 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the error control circuit 70 according to the present embodiment.
- the first write data DQ (and the data mask signal DM) is input in bursts during the period from time t10 to t11, and the time t20 to t21 Write data DQ (and data mask signal DM) for the second time is burst-input during the period.
- the parallel write data DQ and the data mask signal DM appear on the data bus section DBa and the data mask bus section DMBa.
- Write data DQ is transferred to section DBma in synchronization with write clock signal WCLK1 activated at time t12. Further, since the write clock signal WCLK1 is input to the buffer circuit BF0, the write clock signal WCLK1a is activated at a time t12a slightly delayed from the time t12.
- the transfer operation of the data mask signal DM is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the data mask signal DM on the section DMBa is transferred to the next section DMBc in response to the falling edge of the write clock signal WCLK1. Is done. Thereafter, at time t14, the level of the error signal ERR is determined, and when the write data DQ includes an error, the data mask signal DM on the sections DMBc and DMBd is forcibly changed to the active level.
- the number of latch circuits can be reduced to eight. Become. This is realized by separating the transfer timing of the write data DQ on the data bus DB and the transfer timing of the data mask signal DM on the data mask bus DMB.
- FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an error control circuit 70 according to a modification of the second embodiment.
- the one-shot signal NS is used instead of the write clock signal WCLK1 as the transfer clock for the write data DQ. Even with such a configuration, the same effect as in the second embodiment can be obtained.
- the write data DQ is verified using the CRC code, but the verification method of the write data DQ is not limited to this.
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11 メモリセルアレイ
12 ロウデコーダ
13 カラムデコーダ
14 センス回路
15 データコントローラ
16 FIFO回路
16a,16b,16c シリアルパラレル変換回路
17 データ入出力回路
17a,17b 入力バッファ
18 ストローブ回路
19 ストローブコントローラ
21 データ入出力端子
22,23 ストローブ端子
24,25 クロック端子
26 クロックイネーブル端子
27 アドレス端子
28 コマンド端子
29 アラート端子
30,31 電源端子
32 データマスク端子
33 ODT端子
40 クロックジェネレータ
41 DLL回路
42 モードレジスタ
43 コマンドデコーダ
44 コントロールロジック回路
45 出力回路
46 電源回路
50 ロウコントロール回路
51 アドレスバッファ
52 リフレッシュカウンタ
60 カラムコントロール回路
61 アドレスバッファ
62 バーストカウンタ
70 エラーコントロール回路
71 ワンショットパルス生成回路
80 メインアンプ
81 アンプ回路
90 検証回路
BF0~BF6 バッファ回路
BL ビット線
DB データバス
DBa~DBd,DBma データバスのセクション
DMB データマスクバス
DMBa~DMBd,DMBma データマスクバスのセクション
L10~L12,L20~L22 ラッチ回路
MC メモリセル
MUX1,MUX2 マルチプレクサ
SA センスアンプ
WL ワード線
Claims (12)
- 複数ビットからなるライトデータに誤りが含まれていることに応答してエラー信号を活性レベルとする検証回路と、
データマスク信号を第1のタイミング信号に応答してラッチするとともに、前記エラー信号が活性レベルであることに応答して、ラッチされた前記データマスク信号を活性レベルに変化させるラッチ回路と、
前記ラッチ回路にラッチされた前記データマスク信号を第2のタイミング信号に応答して出力するバッファ回路と、
前記バッファ回路から出力された前記データマスク信号が非活性レベルであることを条件として、前記ライトデータを内部回路に出力するメインアンプと、を備え、
前記第1のタイミング信号は、前記第2のタイミング信号が活性化する前に活性化し、
前記第2のタイミング信号は、前記エラー信号のレベルが確定した後に活性化し、
前記ラッチ回路と前記バッファ回路との間には、少なくとも前記第1のタイミング信号に同期してラッチ動作を行う他のラッチ回路が介在していないことを特徴とする半導体装置。 - 前記第1のタイミング信号は、前記エラー信号のレベルが確定する前に活性化することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記ライトデータを前記メインアンプに転送するデータバスをさらに備え、
前記第1のタイミング信号は、前記ライトデータが前記データバスに供給されたタイミングで第1の論理レベルから第2の論理レベルに変化し、その後、別のライトデータが前記データバスに供給される前に前記第2の論理レベルから前記第1の論理レベルに変化することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の半導体装置。 - 前記ラッチ回路は、前記第1のタイミング信号が前記第2の論理レベルから前記第1の論理レベルに変化したことに応答して前記データマスク信号をラッチすることを特徴とする請求項3に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記データバスに挿入され、前記第1のタイミング信号が前記第2の論理レベルから前記第1の論理レベルに変化したことに応答して前記ライトデータをラッチする別のラッチ回路をさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項4に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記データバスには、前記第1のタイミング信号に同期して前記ライトデータをラッチする別のラッチ回路が介在していないことを特徴とする請求項4に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記内部回路はメモリセルアレイを含むことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の半導体装置。
- メインアンプと、
複数ビットからなるライトデータを前記メインアンプに転送するデータバスと、
データマスク信号を前記メインアンプに転送するデータマスクバスと、
前記ライトデータに誤りが含まれていることに応答してエラー信号を活性レベルとする検証回路と、
前記ライトデータが前記データバスに供給されたタイミングで第1のタイミング信号を第1の論理レベルから第2の論理レベルに変化させ、その後、別のライトデータが前記データバスに供給される前に前記第1のタイミング信号を前記第2の論理レベルから前記第1の論理レベルに変化させる制御回路と、
前記データマスクバスに挿入され、前記第1のタイミング信号が前記第2の論理レベルから前記第1の論理レベルに変化したことに応答して、前記データマスク信号をラッチするラッチ回路と、
前記データマスクバスに挿入され、前記ラッチ回路にラッチされた前記データマスク信号を前記メインアンプに出力するバッファ回路と、を備え、
前記ラッチ回路は、前記エラー信号が非活性レベルである場合には、前記データマスクバスを介して入力された前記データマスク信号のレベルと同じレベルの前記データマスク信号を前記バッファ回路に出力し、前記エラー信号が活性レベルである場合には、前記データマスクバスを介して入力された前記データマスク信号のレベルに関わらず、前記バッファ回路に出力する前記データマスク信号を強制的に活性レベルとし、
前記メインアンプは、前記バッファ回路から出力された前記データマスク信号が非活性レベルであることを条件として活性化されることを特徴とする半導体装置。 - 前記データバスに挿入され、前記第1のタイミング信号が前記第2の論理レベルから前記第1の論理レベルに変化したことに応答して前記ライトデータをラッチする別のラッチ回路をさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項8に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記データバスには、前記第1のタイミング信号に同期して前記ライトデータをラッチする別のラッチ回路が介在していないことを特徴とする請求項8に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記第1のタイミング信号は、前記エラー信号のレベルが確定する前に前記第2の論理レベルから前記第1の論理レベルに変化することを特徴とする請求項8に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記バッファ回路は、前記第1のタイミング信号が前記第2の論理レベルから前記第1の論理レベルに変化した後に活性化する第2のタイミング信号に応答して活性化されることを特徴とする請求項8に記載の半導体装置。
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