US5699308A
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Semiconductor memory device having two layers of bit lines arranged crossing with each other
Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corp
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Filing: 1996-07-24
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Granted: 1997-12-16
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Expires: 2016-07-24
Abstract
Abstract In a semiconductor memory cell array including word lines, bit lines, and a plurality of memory cells arranged at crossings between the word lines and the bit lines, the bit lines are grouped into odd and even numbered groups. A shift redundancy circuit is arranged between each group of odd or even bit lines and sense amplifier and write circuits for the purpose of shifting a defective memory cell to a redundant memory cell.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomohisa Wada
- 👤 Motomu Ukita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:07
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C29/00; G11C29/70; G11C29/78; G11C29/80; G11C29/804; G11C29/84; G11C29/848; G11C7/00; G11C7/18; H; H10; H10B; H10B10/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
318 words
A semiconductor memory device, comprising: a memory cell array including a plurality of word lines, a plurality of first bit lines arranged crossing said word lines, and a plurality of memory cells arranged at crossings between said word lines and said first bit lines; a plurality of second bit lines arranged crossing said first bit lines, each connected to a corresponding one of said first bit lines and having at least one end extending to an end portion of said memory cell array; said first bit lines which are adjacent to each other being connected to said second bit lines which are not adjacent to each other, wherein a word line pattern of said first bit lines positioned in a periphery of a connecting portion of said first bit line and said second bit line is deformed to detour around the periphery of said connecting portion; further comprising: a first signal line arranged crossing said first bit lines and precharged to a prescribed potential; and a first shield line arranged adjacent to said first signal line and having same potential as said prescribed potential, wherein said first signal line and said first shield line are formed by same interconnection layer as said second bit line; a second signal line arranged crossing said first bit lines and used for selecting said memory cell; a second shield line arranged adjacent to said second signal line and having same potential as said second signal line in a non-selected state of said memory cell, wherein said second signal line and said second shield line are formed by same interconnection layer as said second bit line; wherein said first bit lines are grouped such that adjacent ones of said first bit lines belong to different groups, said semiconductor memory device further comprising redundant means provided for each said group, receiving a signal from said second bit line, for replacing a defective memory cell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
318 words
A semiconductor memory device, comprising: a memory cell array including a plurality of word lines, a plurality of first bit lines arranged crossing said word lines, and a plurality of memory cells arranged at crossings between said word lines and said first bit lines; a plurality of second bit lines arranged crossing said first bit lines, each connected to a corresponding one of said first bit lines and having at least one end extending to an end portion of said memory cell array; said first bit lines which are adjacent to each other being connected to said second bit lines which are not adjacent to each other, wherein a word line pattern of said first bit lines positioned in a periphery of a connecting portion of said first bit line and said second bit line is deformed to detour around the periphery of said connecting portion; further comprising: a first signal line arranged crossing said first bit lines and precharged to a prescribed potential; and a first shield line arranged adjacent to said first signal line and having same potential as said prescribed potential, wherein said first signal line and said first shield line are formed by same interconnection layer as said second bit line; a second signal line arranged crossing said first bit lines and used for selecting said memory cell; a second shield line arranged adjacent to said second signal line and having same potential as said second signal line in a non-selected state of said memory cell, wherein said second signal line and said second shield line are formed by same interconnection layer as said second bit line; wherein said first bit lines are grouped such that adjacent ones of said first bit lines belong to different groups, said semiconductor memory device further comprising redundant means provided for each said group, receiving a signal from said second bit line, for replacing a defective memory cell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
115 words
The semiconductor memory device according to claim 1, wherein said word lines include n rows of word lines; said first bit lines include m columns of bit lines; said memory cell array further includes a rows of redundant word lines arranged parallel to said word lines, b columns of redundant bit lines arranged crossing said redundant word lines; and redundant memory cells arranged at crossings between said redundant word lines and said redundant bit lines; said second bit lines are arranged in a same pattern at every k rows, crossing said first bit lines, each connected to a corresponding one of said first bit lines or said redundant bit lines; where k×m≦n≦(k+1)×m and k×b≦a. 3.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
125 words
A semiconductor memory device, comprising: a memory cell array including a plurality of word lines, a plurality of first bit lines arranged crossing said word lines, and a plurality of memory cells arranged at crossings between said word lines and said first bit lines; second bit lines arranged crossing said first bit lines, each connected to corresponding one of said first bit lines and having at least one end extending to an end portion of said memory cell array; wherein said first bit lines are grouped such that adjacent ones of said first bit lines belong to different groups; said memory device further comprising redundant means provided for each said group, receiving a signal from said second bit line, for replacing a defective memory cell.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
125 words
A semiconductor memory device, comprising: a memory cell array including a plurality of word lines, a plurality of first bit lines arranged crossing said word lines, and a plurality of memory cells arranged at crossings between said word lines and said first bit lines; second bit lines arranged crossing said first bit lines, each connected to corresponding one of said first bit lines and having at least one end extending to an end portion of said memory cell array; wherein said first bit lines are grouped such that adjacent ones of said first bit lines belong to different groups; said memory device further comprising redundant means provided for each said group, receiving a signal from said second bit line, for replacing a defective memory cell.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
114 words
The semiconductor memory device according to claim 3, wherein said word lines include n rows of word lines; said first bit lines include m columns of bit lines; said memory cell array further includes a rows of redundant word lines arranged parallel to said word lines, b columns of redundant bit lines arranged crossing said redundant word lines, and redundant memory cells arranged at crossings between said redundant word lines and said redundant bit lines; said second bit lines are arranged in a repeating pattern at every k rows crossing said first bit lines, each being connected to corresponding one of said first bit lines or the redundant bit lines, where k×m≦n≦(k+1)×m and k×b≦a.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
133 words
A semiconductor memory device, comprising: a memory cell array including n rows of word lines, m columns of first bit lines arranged crossing said word lines, memory cells arranged at crossings between said word lines and said first bit lines, a rows of redundant lines arranged parallel to said word lines, b columns of redundant bit lines arranged crossing said redundant word lines, and redundant memory cells arranged at crossings between said redundant word lines and said redundant bit lines; and second bit lines arranged in a repeating pattern at every k rows crossing said first bit lines, each being connected to corresponding one of said first bit lines or said redundant bit lines, having at least one end extending to an end portion of said memory cell array, where k×m≦n≦(k+1)×m and k×b≦a.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
133 words
A semiconductor memory device, comprising: a memory cell array including n rows of word lines, m columns of first bit lines arranged crossing said word lines, memory cells arranged at crossings between said word lines and said first bit lines, a rows of redundant lines arranged parallel to said word lines, b columns of redundant bit lines arranged crossing said redundant word lines, and redundant memory cells arranged at crossings between said redundant word lines and said redundant bit lines; and second bit lines arranged in a repeating pattern at every k rows crossing said first bit lines, each being connected to corresponding one of said first bit lines or said redundant bit lines, having at least one end extending to an end portion of said memory cell array, where k×m≦n≦(k+1)×m and k×b≦a.
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