Synchronous semiconductor memory device
AssigneeMitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsHisashi Iwamoto, Takeshi Kajimoto
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Abstract
A synchronous semiconductor memory device capable of improving substantial transfer rate is provided. In response to a write command immediately following an act command, a control signal generating circuit applies an inactive enable signal to a read preamplifier & write buffer. In response to a write command and a precharge command, the control signal generating circuit generates an active enable signal, and the read preamplifier & write buffer writes the data stored in an FIFO to a memory cell. As late write is not performed upon reception of a write command immediately following an act command, erroneous writing of data to a not intended address can be prevented.
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A synchronous semiconductor memory device taking an external signal in synchronization with a clock signal applied periodically from outside, comprising:
- a memory cell array having memory cells arranged in rows and columns;
- a row address buffer taking an external address signal and generating an internal row address signal in response to an act command enabling an access to said memory cell;
- a column address buffer taking said external address signal and generating an internal column address signal in response to a write command for writing to said memory cell;
- a first memory storing the internal column address signal generated by said column address buffer;
- a row decoder selecting a row of said memory cell array in response to said internal row address signal;
- a column decoder selecting a column of said memory cell array in response to said internal column address signal;
- a column address control circuit supplying the internal column address signal stored in said first memory to said column decoder in response to said write command;
- a second memory storing an external data signal in response to said write command;
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- a write control circuit not writing the data signal stored in said second memory to said memory cell when a write command immediately following said act command is received, and writing the data signal stored in said second memory in response to other write command.
A synchronous semiconductor memory device taking an external signal in synchronization with a clock signal applied periodically from outside, comprising:
- first and second memory banks having memory cells arranged in rows and columns;
- a selecting circuit selecting said first or second memory bank;
- a row address buffer taking an external address signal and generating an internal row address signal in response to an act command enabling an access to said memory cell;
- a column address buffer taking said external address signal and generating an internal column address signal in response to a write command for writing to said memory cell;
- a first memory storing the internal column address signal generated by said column address buffer when said first memory bank is selected;
- a second memory storing the internal column address signal generated by said column address buffer when said second memory bank is selected;
- a row decoder selecting a row of said first and second memory banks in response to said internal row address signal;
- a column decoder selecting a column of said first and second memory banks in response to said internal column address signal;
- a column address control circuit applying the internal column address signal stored in said first memory in response to said write command to said column decoder, when said first memory bank is selected, and applying the internal column address signal stored in said second memory in response to said write command to said column decoder, when said second memory bank is selected;
- a third memory storing an external data signal in response to said write command when said first memory bank is selected;
- a fourth memory storing an external data signal in response to said write command when said second memory bank is selected;
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- a write control circuit not writing when a write command immediately following said act command is received, and when other write command is received, wiiting the data signal stored in said third memory to said first memory bank when said first memory bank is selected, and writing the data signal stored in said fourth memory to said second memory bank when said second memory bank is selected.
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