Semiconductor integrated circuit, radio frequency identification transponder, and non-contact IC card

A radio frequency identification transponder comprising an antenna coil for generating an alternating current in accordance with a magnetic field, and a semiconductor integrated circuit to be supplied with said alternating current, wherein said semiconductor integrated circuit includes:

• a rectifier circuit for converting said alternating current into a direct-current voltage and outputting the direct-current voltage as a power supply voltage;
• a memory array having a plurality of ferroelectric memory cells;
• and
• a ferroelectric holding circuit having a volatile holding circuit and a plurality of ferroelectric capacitors.

A non-contact IC card comprising an antenna coil for generating an alternating current in accordance with a magnetic field, and a semiconductor integrated circuit to be supplied with said alternation current, wherein said semiconductor integrated circuit includes:

• a rectifier circuit for converting said alternating current into a direct-current voltage and outputting the direct-current voltage as a power supply voltage;
• a memory array having a plurality of ferroelectric memory cells:
• and
• a ferroelectric holding circuit having a volatile holding circuit and a plurality of ferroelectric capacitors.