Abstract A semiconductor memory device decreases a layout area by reducing the number of input lines of input/output sense-amp (IOSA) enable logic. In a semiconductor memory device including m cell arrays on the basis of a word line, each of the m cell arrays being divided into n sub-cell blocks on the basis of a column line, the semiconductor memory device includes: a decoder which receives and decodes a plurality of column addresses coded by a gray code, and enables a local input/output sense-amp which is mounted to both sides of a corresponding sub-cell block among the n sub-cell blocks through the medium of a local input/output line, wherein the n sub-cell blocks are arranged in order of the gray code. As a result, the semiconductor memory device uses a small number of input lines as compared with the conventional input/output (IO) control enable logic, thereby decreasing a layout area as well as an area of an array control logic.
Inventors
👤 Mi Young Kim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-10-27 05:12
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C7/00; G11C7/06; G11C7/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A semiconductor memory device including m cell arrays on the basis of a word line, each cell array being divided into n sub-cell blocks on the basis of a column line, the semiconductor memory device, comprising: a decoder which receives and decodes a column address coded by a gray code, and enables a local input/output sense-amp which is mounted to both sides of a sub-cell block corresponding to the column address, wherein the n sub-cell blocks are arranged in order of the gray code.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A semiconductor memory device including m cell arrays on the basis of a word line, each cell array being divided into n sub-cell blocks on the basis of a column line, the semiconductor memory device, comprising: a decoder which receives and decodes a column address coded by a gray code, and enables a local input/output sense-amp which is mounted to both sides of a sub-cell block corresponding to the column address, wherein the n sub-cell blocks are arranged in order of the gray code.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A semiconductor memory device according to claim 1, wherein: a decoder of decoding a column address selecting a sub-cell block positioned at edge portion, among the n sub-cell blocks, is comprised of a single three-input NAND gate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A semiconductor memory device according to claim 1, wherein: a decoder of decoding a column address selecting a sub-cell block positioned at other portions excepting edge portion, among the n sub-cell blocks, is comprised of a single two-input NAND gate.