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Integrated semiconductor memory
Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
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Filing: 1985-12-20
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Granted: 1988-05-03
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Expires: 2005-12-20
Abstract
Abstract Integrated semiconductor memory includes n identical memory cell fields, each having a data width equal to m, n . m data lines for writing-in and reading-out memory data into and out of the memory cell fields, m first data separators each having an assigned data input terminal for applying the memory data as a function of addressing data when written-in, m second data separators for selecting one of the n data lines in response to the addressing data when reading out the memory data and for applying the memory data to the outputs of the second data separators, data output terminals for receiving the memory data, evaluation circuits connected to data lines for feeding data to the data output terminals in response to a control signal for activating an error signal to the data output terminals upon the occurrence of faulty memory data, third data separators for transferring the memory data in parallel to all of the n data lines in response to the control signal, and fourth data separators for selectively feeding either the memory data selected by the second data separators or the output signal generated by the evaluation circuit to the data output terminals in response to the control signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Kurt Hoffmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:59
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C29/00; G11C29/04; G11C29/08; G11C29/12; G11C29/18; G11C29/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
438 words
Integrated semiconductor memory, comprising n identical memory cell fields each having a data width equal to m wherein n and m are positive integers, nm data lines, m of said nm data lines being connected with one of said memory cell fields for writing-in and reading-out memory data into and out of said memory cell fields, m first data separators each being connected to n of said nm data lines and each having an assigned data input terminal for applying the memory data present at said assigned data input terminal to be written into one of said n data lines of the semiconductor memory as a function of addressing data when written-in, m second data separators each being connected to n of said nm data lines and each having an output for selecting one of said n data lines in response to the addressing data when reading out the memory data present at said n data lines and for applying the memory data to said outputs of said second data separators, m data output terminals connected to said outputs of said second data separators for receiving the memory data, first terminal means for providing a control signal, second terminal means for providing a signal complementary to said control signal, evaluation circuits each having an output and each being connected to said first terminal means and to n of said nm data lines parallel to said respective second data separators for feeding through the memory data read out from said memory cell fields to said outputs of said evaluation circuits and in turn to said data output terminals in response to said control signal, and for activating an error signal to said data output terminals upon the occurrence of at least one faulty memory data, third data separators connected to said first terminal means and connected between each of said m data imput terminals and said n of nm data lines parallel to said first data separators for transferring the memory data to be written into the semiconductor memory in parallel to all of said n data lines in response to said control signal, and fourth data separators each being connected to said first and second terminal means and each being connected between a respective one of said m data output terminals and said outputs of a respective one of said second data separators and of a respective one of said evaluation circuits for selectively feeding the memory data selected by said second data separators and the output signal generated by said evaluation circuit to said data output terminals in response to said control signal and said complementary signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
438 words
Integrated semiconductor memory, comprising n identical memory cell fields each having a data width equal to m wherein n and m are positive integers, nm data lines, m of said nm data lines being connected with one of said memory cell fields for writing-in and reading-out memory data into and out of said memory cell fields, m first data separators each being connected to n of said nm data lines and each having an assigned data input terminal for applying the memory data present at said assigned data input terminal to be written into one of said n data lines of the semiconductor memory as a function of addressing data when written-in, m second data separators each being connected to n of said nm data lines and each having an output for selecting one of said n data lines in response to the addressing data when reading out the memory data present at said n data lines and for applying the memory data to said outputs of said second data separators, m data output terminals connected to said outputs of said second data separators for receiving the memory data, first terminal means for providing a control signal, second terminal means for providing a signal complementary to said control signal, evaluation circuits each having an output and each being connected to said first terminal means and to n of said nm data lines parallel to said respective second data separators for feeding through the memory data read out from said memory cell fields to said outputs of said evaluation circuits and in turn to said data output terminals in response to said control signal, and for activating an error signal to said data output terminals upon the occurrence of at least one faulty memory data, third data separators connected to said first terminal means and connected between each of said m data imput terminals and said n of nm data lines parallel to said first data separators for transferring the memory data to be written into the semiconductor memory in parallel to all of said n data lines in response to said control signal, and fourth data separators each being connected to said first and second terminal means and each being connected between a respective one of said m data output terminals and said outputs of a respective one of said second data separators and of a respective one of said evaluation circuits for selectively feeding the memory data selected by said second data separators and the output signal generated by said evaluation circuit to said data output terminals in response to said control signal and said complementary signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
204 words
Integrated semiconductor memory according to claim 1, wherein each of said evaluation circuits comprises means for feeding through the memory data read out from said memory cell fields, said feeding means including a setting circuit having an output, a first multivibrator circuit having a setting input connected to and activated by said data lines if all n data lines connected to said evaluation circuit have a first logical state, a resetting input connected to and activated by said data lines if all of said data lines connected to said evaluation circuit have a second logical state complementary to said first logical state, and an output connected to said output of said evaluation circuit being intentionally set and reset if all n data lines have the same logical state, a second multivibrator circuit having an output connected to said output of said evaluation circuit, a resetting input connected to said data lines for resetting said output of said second multivibrator circuit if all n data lines connected to said evaluation circuit together have neither said first nor said second logical states, and a setting input connected to and addressed by said output of said setting circuit for setting said output of said second multivibrator circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
Integrated semiconductor memory according to claim 2, wherein each of said setting circuits includes a differentiating stage having an output connected to said output of said setting circuit and an input for receiving said control signal from said first terminal means and for receiving a supply voltage for the semiconductor memory, and an AND function device having an output connected to said output of said setting circuit, an input connected to said setting input of said first multivibrator circuit, and another input for receiving a machine clock frequency.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
Integrated semiconductor memory according to claim 3, wherein said machine clock frequency delays said setting inputs of said second multivibrator circuits within a given clock period until a test circuit connected to said data output terminal has recognized an error signal which may have been activated during a previous clock period.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
Integrated semiconductor memory according to claim 2 wherein each of said evaluation circuits includes a logic function device having an output forming said output of said evaluation circuit, and two inputs each being connected to a respective one of said outputs of said multivibrator circuits.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
Integrated semiconductor memory according to claim 1, wherein each of said third data separators includes n transistors each being connected between an associated data input terminal and a respective one of said data lines for said data input terminal, and said transistors have gates connected in parallel to said first terminal means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
109 words
Integrated semiconductor memory according to claim 1, wherein each of said m fourth data separators each include first and second transistors having source, drain and gate terminals, said drain terminals of said first and second transisters being connected together to an associated data output terminal, said source terminal of said first transistor being connected to said output of an associated second data separator, said source terminal of said second transistor being connected to said output of an associated evaluation circuit, said gate terminal of said first transistor being connected to said second terminal means, and said gate terminal of said second transistor being connected to said first terminal means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
Integrated semiconductor memory according to claim 1, wherein said first terminal means is a separate terminal used exclusively for said control signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
Integrated semiconductor memory according to claim 1, wherein said first terminal means is a terminal which is also used for other signals from the semiconductor memory.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
Integrated semiconductor memory according to claim 9, wherein said first terminal means receives the most significant of the addressing signals during normal operation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
Integrated semiconductor memory according to claim 10, wherein said control signal is at a higher potential than that which corresponds to a logical "1", for switching from normal operation to testing operation in which said evaluation circuits are used.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
Integrated semiconductor memory according to claim 11, wherein said first terminal means includes a discriminator circuit for recognizing whether or not said higher potential is applied and for activating said control signal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
Integrated semiconductor memory according to claim 9, wherein said control signal is at a higher potential than that which corresponds to a logical "1", for switching from normal operation to testing operation in which said evaluation circuits are used.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
Integrated semiconductor memory according to claim 13, wherein said first terminal means includes a discriminator circuit for recognizing whether or not said higher potential is applied and for activating said control signal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
348 words
Integrated semiconductor memory, comprising n identical memory cell fields each having a data width equal to m wherein n and m are positive integers, nm data lines, n of said nm data lines being connected with one of said memory cell fields for writing-in and reading-out memory data into and out of said memory cell fields, m first data separators each being connected to n of said nm data lines and each having an assigned data input terminal for applying the memory data present at said assigned data input terminal to be written into one of said n data lines of the semiconductor memory as a function of addressing data when written-in, m second data separators each being connected to n of said nm data lines and each having an output for selecting one of said n data lines in response to the addressing data when reading out the memory data present at said n data lines and for applying the memory data to said outputs of said second data separators, data output terminals connected to said outputs of said second data separators for receiving the memory data, terminal means for providing a control signal, evaluation circuits each having an output and each being connected to said terminal means and to n of said nm data lines parallel to said respective second data separators for feeding through the memory data read out from said memory cell fields to said output terminals in response to said control signal, and for activating an error signal to said data output terminals upon the occurrence of at least one faulty memory data, third data separators connected to said terminal means and connected between each of said m data input terminals and said n of nm data lines parallel to said first data separators for transferring the memory data to be written into the semiconductor memory in parallel to all of said n data lines in response to said control signal, and other terminals each being connected to a respective one of said outputs of said evaluation circuits and being used exclusively therefor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
348 words
Integrated semiconductor memory, comprising n identical memory cell fields each having a data width equal to m wherein n and m are positive integers, nm data lines, n of said nm data lines being connected with one of said memory cell fields for writing-in and reading-out memory data into and out of said memory cell fields, m first data separators each being connected to n of said nm data lines and each having an assigned data input terminal for applying the memory data present at said assigned data input terminal to be written into one of said n data lines of the semiconductor memory as a function of addressing data when written-in, m second data separators each being connected to n of said nm data lines and each having an output for selecting one of said n data lines in response to the addressing data when reading out the memory data present at said n data lines and for applying the memory data to said outputs of said second data separators, data output terminals connected to said outputs of said second data separators for receiving the memory data, terminal means for providing a control signal, evaluation circuits each having an output and each being connected to said terminal means and to n of said nm data lines parallel to said respective second data separators for feeding through the memory data read out from said memory cell fields to said output terminals in response to said control signal, and for activating an error signal to said data output terminals upon the occurrence of at least one faulty memory data, third data separators connected to said terminal means and connected between each of said m data input terminals and said n of nm data lines parallel to said first data separators for transferring the memory data to be written into the semiconductor memory in parallel to all of said n data lines in response to said control signal, and other terminals each being connected to a respective one of said outputs of said evaluation circuits and being used exclusively therefor.
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