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Integrated semiconductor memory
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1985-12-20
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Granted: 1988-05-03
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Expires: 2005-12-20
Abstract
Abstract An integrated semiconductor memory includes n identical memory cell fields each having a data width equal to m, n·m data lines for writing-in and reading-out memory data into and out of the memory cell fields, m first data separators for applying the memory data as a function of addressing data when written-in, m second data separators for selecting one of the n data lines in response to the addressing data. It further has evaluation circuits connected to n of the n·m data lines parallel to the respective second data separators. It also has third data separators connected between each of the m data input terminals and the n of n·m data lines parallel to the first data separators for transferring the memory data in parallel to all of the n data lines in response to the control signal, and fourth data separators each preceding a respective one of the m data output terminals for selectively feeding the memory data selected by the second data separators or the output signal generated by the evaluation circuit to the data output terminals in response to the control signal and a complementary signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Kurt Hoffmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:26
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C29/00; G11C29/04; G11C29/08; G11C29/12; G11C29/18; G11C29/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
453 words
Integrated semiconductor memory, comprising n identical memory cell fields each having a data width equal to m, m and n being positive integers, nm data lines, m of said nm data lines being connected with one of said memory cell fields for writing-in and reading-out memory data into and out of said memory cell fields, m first data separators each being connected to n of said nm data lines and each having an assigned data input terminal for applying the memory data present at said assigned data input terminal to be written into one of said n data lines of the semiconductor memory as a function of addressing data when written-in, m second data separators each being connected to n of said nm data lines and each having an output for selecting one of said n data lines in response to the addressing data when reading out the memory data present at said n data lines and for appplying the memory data to said outputs of said second data deparators, m data output terminals connected to said outputs of said second data separators for receiving the memory data, first terminal means for providing a control signal, second terminal means for providing a signal complementary to said control signal, evaluation circuits each having an output and each being connected to n of said nm data lines parallel to said respective second data separators for delivering output signals at said outputs of said evaluation circuits, each output signal being in the form of a first logical level if all n data lines connected to one of said evaluation circuits contain the same memory data and for delivering output signals at said outputs of said evaluation circuits in the form of a second logical level if said n data lines connected to one of said evaluation circuits contain different memory data, third data separators connected to said first terminal means and connected between each of said m data input terminals and said n of nm data lines parallel to said first data separators for transferring the memory data to be written into the semiconductor memory in parallel to all of said n data lines in response to said control signal, and m fourth data separators each being connected to said first and second terminal means and each being connected between a respective one of said m data output terminals and said outputs of a respective one of said second data separators and of a respective one of said evaluation circuits for selectively feeding the memory data selected by said second data separators and the output signal generated by said evaluation circuit to said data output terminals in response to said control signal and said complementary signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
453 words
Integrated semiconductor memory, comprising n identical memory cell fields each having a data width equal to m, m and n being positive integers, nm data lines, m of said nm data lines being connected with one of said memory cell fields for writing-in and reading-out memory data into and out of said memory cell fields, m first data separators each being connected to n of said nm data lines and each having an assigned data input terminal for applying the memory data present at said assigned data input terminal to be written into one of said n data lines of the semiconductor memory as a function of addressing data when written-in, m second data separators each being connected to n of said nm data lines and each having an output for selecting one of said n data lines in response to the addressing data when reading out the memory data present at said n data lines and for appplying the memory data to said outputs of said second data deparators, m data output terminals connected to said outputs of said second data separators for receiving the memory data, first terminal means for providing a control signal, second terminal means for providing a signal complementary to said control signal, evaluation circuits each having an output and each being connected to n of said nm data lines parallel to said respective second data separators for delivering output signals at said outputs of said evaluation circuits, each output signal being in the form of a first logical level if all n data lines connected to one of said evaluation circuits contain the same memory data and for delivering output signals at said outputs of said evaluation circuits in the form of a second logical level if said n data lines connected to one of said evaluation circuits contain different memory data, third data separators connected to said first terminal means and connected between each of said m data input terminals and said n of nm data lines parallel to said first data separators for transferring the memory data to be written into the semiconductor memory in parallel to all of said n data lines in response to said control signal, and m fourth data separators each being connected to said first and second terminal means and each being connected between a respective one of said m data output terminals and said outputs of a respective one of said second data separators and of a respective one of said evaluation circuits for selectively feeding the memory data selected by said second data separators and the output signal generated by said evaluation circuit to said data output terminals in response to said control signal and said complementary signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
Integrated semiconductor memory according to claim 1, wherein each of said evaluation circuits includes a valence function device having inputs forming connections of said evaluation circuits to said n data lines and an output forming said outputs of said evaluation circuits.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
Integrated semiconductor memory according to claim 1 wherein each of said evaluation circuits includes an antivalence function device having inputs forming connections of said evaluation circuits to said n data lines and an output forming said outputs of said evaluation circuits.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
Integrated semiconductor memory according to claim 1, wherein each of said third data separators includes n transistors each being connected between an associated data input terminal and a respective one of said data lines for said data input terminal, and said transistors have gates connected in parallel to said first terminal means
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
109 words
Integrated semiconductor memory according to claim 1, wherein each of said m fourth data separators each include first and second transistors having source, drain and gate terminals, said drain terminals of said first and second transistors being connected together to an associated data output terminal, said source terminal oi said first transistor being connected to said output of an associated second data separator, said source terminal of said second transistor being connected to said output of an associated evaluation circuit, said gate terminal of said first transistor being connected to said second terminal means, and said gate terminal of said second transistor being connected to said first terminal means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
Integrated semiconductor memory according to claim 1, wherein said first terminal means is a separate terminal used exclusively for said control signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
Integrated semiconductor memory according to claim 1, wherein said first terminal means is a terminal which is also used for other signals from the semiconductor memory.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
Integrated semiconductor memory according to claim 7, wherein said first terminal means receives the most significant of the addressing signals during normal operation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
Integrated semiconductor memory according to claim 8, wherein said control signal is at a higher potential than that which corresponds to a logical "1", for switching from normal operation to testing operation in which said evaluation circuits are used.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
Integrated semiconductor memory according to claim 9, wherein said first terminal means includes a discriminator circuit for recognizing whether or not said higher potential is applied and for activating said control signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
Integrated semiconductor memory according to claim 7, wherein said control signal is at a higher potential than that which corresponds to a logical "1", for switching from normal operation to testing operation in which said evaluation circuits are used.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
Integrated semiconductor memory according to claim 11, wherein said first terminal means includes a discriminator circuit for recognizing wheter or not said higher potential is applied and for activating said control signal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
367 words
Integrated semiconductor memory, comprising n identical memory cell fields each having a width equal to m, n and m being positive integers, nm data lines, m of said nm data lines being connected with one of said memory cell fields for writing-in and reading-out memory data into and out of said memory cell fields, m first data separators each being connected to n of said nm data lines and each having an assigned data input terminal for applying the memory data present at said assigned data input terminal to be written into one of said n data lines of the semiconductor memory as a function of addressing data when written-in, m second data separators each being connected to n of said nm data lines and each having an output for selecting one of said n data lines in response to the addressing data when reading out the memory data present at said n data lines and for applying the memory data to said outputs of said second data separators, data output terminals connected to said outputs of said second data separators for receiving the memory data, terminal means for providing a control signal, evaluation circuits each having an output and each being connected to n of said nm data lines parallel to said respective second data separators for delivering an output signal at said outputs of said evaluation circuits in the form of a first logical level if all n data lines connected to said evaluation circuits contain the same memory data and for delivering an output signal at said outputs of said evaluation circuits in the form of a second logical level if said n data lines connected to said evaluation circuits contain different memory data, third data separators connected to said terminal means and connected between each of said m data input terminals and said n of nm data lines parallel to said first data separators for transferring the memory data to be written into the semiconductor memory in parallel to all of said n data lines in dependence on said control siganl, and other terminals each being connected to a respective one of said outputs of said evaluation circuits and being used exclusively therefor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
367 words
Integrated semiconductor memory, comprising n identical memory cell fields each having a width equal to m, n and m being positive integers, nm data lines, m of said nm data lines being connected with one of said memory cell fields for writing-in and reading-out memory data into and out of said memory cell fields, m first data separators each being connected to n of said nm data lines and each having an assigned data input terminal for applying the memory data present at said assigned data input terminal to be written into one of said n data lines of the semiconductor memory as a function of addressing data when written-in, m second data separators each being connected to n of said nm data lines and each having an output for selecting one of said n data lines in response to the addressing data when reading out the memory data present at said n data lines and for applying the memory data to said outputs of said second data separators, data output terminals connected to said outputs of said second data separators for receiving the memory data, terminal means for providing a control signal, evaluation circuits each having an output and each being connected to n of said nm data lines parallel to said respective second data separators for delivering an output signal at said outputs of said evaluation circuits in the form of a first logical level if all n data lines connected to said evaluation circuits contain the same memory data and for delivering an output signal at said outputs of said evaluation circuits in the form of a second logical level if said n data lines connected to said evaluation circuits contain different memory data, third data separators connected to said terminal means and connected between each of said m data input terminals and said n of nm data lines parallel to said first data separators for transferring the memory data to be written into the semiconductor memory in parallel to all of said n data lines in dependence on said control siganl, and other terminals each being connected to a respective one of said outputs of said evaluation circuits and being used exclusively therefor.
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