Abstract: An internal voltage generator for stably generating an internal voltage includes: a latch unit for generating a first and a second driving signals which have exact 180-degree phase difference based on a periodic signal, a first pump block for generating the internal voltage in response to the first driving signal, and a second pump block for generating the internal voltage in response to the second driving signal, wherein a level of the internal voltage is higher or equal to triple power supply voltage level.

Abstract: An address latch circuit of a memory device is disclosed. A latch operation is disabled while an address signal makes a level transition in the memory device, and then enabled when the address signal is stabilized after the level transition. Therefore, it is possible to reduce power consumption caused during the level transition of the address signal.

Abstract: A test device that can improve test reliability is provided. In the test device, an error detecting unit detects an error of inputted test signals to generate an error flag, a normal test unit performs a test operation according to the test signals when the error flag is deactivated, and an error information providing unit indicates the error of the test signals when the error flag is activated.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device is capable of resolving a problem of operational efficiency difference that can occur due to a loading difference on a supplying line while receiving a driving voltage of a unit bit line sense amplifier supplied from a certain part. The memory device includes a plurality of unit bit line sense amplifiers in a BLSA region, a pull-up power line and a pull-down power line used as power lines of the plurality of unit bit line sense amplifiers, a plurality of normal drivers connected to the pull-up power line at regular intervals in the BLSA region, and a plurality of over drivers connected to the pull-up power line at regular intervals in the BLSA region.

Abstract: The multi-port memory device includes a mode input/output controller for receiving a flag signal and generating a self-refresh entry signal and a self-refresh escape signal, a refresh interval signal generator for providing a self-refresh interval signal notifying a self-refresh interval in response to the self-refresh entry signal and the self-refresh escape signal, a refresh cycle signal generator for periodically generating a cycle-pulse signal during an activation of the self-refresh interval signal, an internal refresh signal generator for producing an internal refresh signal in response to the self-refresh entry signal and the cycle-pulse signal, and an internal address counter for generating an internal address in response to the internal refresh signal.

Abstract: An internal voltage generator includes: an internal voltage driving unit for supplying an internal voltage corresponding to a reference voltage maintaining a predetermined voltage level regardless of a temperature variation; and a temperature compensation current sinking unit for sinking a current generated by an internal voltage in response to a voltage level inversely proportional to a temperature.

Abstract: Provided are semiconductor design technologies, especially a bit line sense amplifier array of a semiconductor memory device. The semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of unit bit line sense amplifiers, a pull-up power line which is a power line of the plurality of unit bit line sense amplifiers, a single normal driver prepared on one side of the pull-up power line, and a plurality of over drivers arranged at regular intervals and partially connected to the pull-up power line.

Abstract: A multi-port memory device includes a plurality of ports located at a center region of the multi-port memory device, each for performing a data communication with a corresponding external device; a plurality of banks arranged at upper and lower regions of the multi-port memory device in a row direction on the basis of the plurality of ports; and first and second global I/O data buses arranged in the row direction between the banks and the ports, each for independently performing a data transmission between the banks and the ports.

Abstract: A bitline precharge voltage generator can generate multiple bitline precharge voltages when bitlines are precharged, thereby providing a stable operation regardless of a core voltage used as a high data voltage of a memory cell. In the bitline precharge voltage generator, a core voltage level detecting unit detects a core voltage level, activates a first enable signal when the core voltage level is lower than a specific voltage level, and activates a second enable signal when the core voltage level is higher than the specific voltage level. A bitline precharge voltage generating unit generates a bitline precharge voltage corresponding to half of the core voltage level when the first enable signal is activated. A bitline precharge voltage clamping unit generates a clamped bitline precharge voltage having a constant voltage level when the second enable signal is activated, regardless of the core voltage level.

Abstract: An internal voltage generator for stably generating an internal voltage includes a latch unit for outputting a first and a second driving signals based on a periodic signal; a first pump block for generating the internal voltage in response to the first driving signal; and a second pump block for generating the internal voltage in response to the second driving signal.

Abstract: There is an internal voltage generating circuit for providing a stable internal voltage by supplying the internal voltage before a time point when it is used. The internal voltage generating circuit includes a charge pump unit for generating an internal voltage lower than an external voltage in response to pumping control signals and a supply driving control signal; a pumping control signal generating unit for outputting the pumping control signals to the charge pump unit based on a driving signal; and a supply driving control unit for receiving the driving signal to generate the supply driving control signal to the charge pump unit.

Abstract: An internal voltage generator for stably generating an internal voltage includes: a latch unit for generating a first and a second driving signals which have exact 180-degree phase difference based on a periodic signal, a first pump block for generating the internal voltage in response to the first driving signal, and a second pump block for generating the internal voltage in response to the second driving signal, wherein a level of the internal voltage is higher or equal to triple power supply voltage level.

Abstract: There is an internal voltage generating circuit for providing a stable high voltage by making a response time short. The internal voltage generating circuit includes a charge pump unit for generate a high voltage being higher than an external voltage in response to pumping control signals and a supply driving control signal; a pumping control signal generating unit for outputting the pumping control signals to the charge pump unit based on a driving signal; and a supply driving control unit for receiving the driving signal to generate the supply driving control signal to the charge pump unit.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device improves test reliability by suppressing unnecessary leakage component in a USMC test which checks if data is normally transferred by extending a time margin between an active signal input time and a bit line sensing time. The semiconductor memory device includes at least one inner voltage adjusting unit for adjusting an inner voltage for limiting leakage portion that is generated in the semiconductor memory device during the USMC test by using a USMC signal for starting the USMC test and a termination signal for terminating the USMC test. The inner voltage adjusting unit includes a bulk bias voltage adjusting unit for supplying a bulk bias voltage to a cell transistor in the semiconductor memory device.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a CAS latency mode detecting means for outputting a CAS latency control signal in response to a CAS latency mode; and an auto-precharge control means for controlling timing of an auto-precharge operation in response to the CAS latency control signal.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device improves test reliability by suppressing unnecessary leakage component in a USMC test which checks if data is normally transferred by extending a time margin between an active signal input time and a bit line sensing time. The semiconductor memory device includes at least one inner voltage adjusting unit for adjusting an inner voltage for limiting leakage portion that is generated in the semiconductor memory device during the USMC test by using a USMC signal for starting the USMC test and a termination signal for terminating the USMC test. The inner voltage adjusting unit includes a bulk bias voltage adjusting unit for supplying a bulk bias voltage to a cell transistor in the semiconductor memory device.

Abstract: A slew-rate adjusting apparatus for use in a semiconductor memory device includes: a slew-rate modulation signal generator for generating a slew-rate modulation signal according to the number of control codes having a first logic level among a plurality of control codes, which are programmable at an exterior; and a pre-driver for adjusting a slew rate of a data signal by changing the number of switching elements turned on in response to the slew-rate modulation signal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an internal voltage generation circuit of a semiconductor memory device which is capable of supplying voltages of different levels to a column path & control logic and data path & control logic in the memory device according to different operation modes of the memory device. The column path & control logic and data path & control logic are applied with a normal operating voltage when they are involved in the current operation mode of the memory device, whereas with a lower voltage when they are not involved. Therefore, the present invention has the effect of efficiently managing internal voltages of the semiconductor memory device and reducing current leakage of the memory device and, in turn, unnecessary power consumption thereof.

Abstract: An address latch circuit of a memory device is disclosed. A latch operation is disabled while an address signal makes a level transition in the memory device, and then enabled when the address signal is stabilized after the level transition. Therefore, it is possible to reduce power consumption caused during the level transition of the address signal.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a CAS latency mode detecting means for outputting a CAS latency control signal in response to a CAS latency mode; and an auto-precharge control means for controlling timing of an auto-precharge operation in response to the CAS latency control signal.