Bulk bias voltage level detector in semiconductor memory device
AssigneeHynix Semiconductor Inc.
InventorSang-Jin Byeon
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Abstract
There is provided a bulk bias voltage VBB level detector in a semiconductor memory device capable of improving tWR fail generated at a low temperature by compensating a temperature variance. The VBB level detector includes A bulk bias voltage level detector in a semiconductor memory device, comprising: a voltage divider for generating detection voltage based on an inputted bulk voltage; and a CMOS circuit for generating a output signal having predetermined logic value determined by the detection voltage wherein the voltage divider includes a first transistor having a gate coupled to a ground voltage and a second transistor having a gate coupled to an internal power voltage and a bulk coupled to the inputted bulk voltage.
Claims4
A bulk bias voltage level detector in a semiconductor memory device, comprising:
- a voltage divider configured to generate a detection voltage based on an inputted bulk voltage;
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- a CMOS circuit configured to generate an output signal having a predetermined logic value determined by the detection voltage,
- wherein the voltage divider includes a transistor having a gate directly connected to a ground voltage and a passive resistor directly connected to the inputted bulk voltage, and outputs the detection voltage from a node between the transistor and the passive resistor, wherein said transistor and said passive resistor are connected in series.
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