17870545. SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Organization Name

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor(s)

Gyuseong Kang of Goyang-si (KR)

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17870545 titled 'SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a semiconductor device that includes two memory cell arrays, an input/output circuit, and column decoders. The device also includes reference cells and dummy cells in both memory cell arrays.

• The first memory cell array has first memory cells, first reference cells, and first dummy cells.
• The second memory cell array has second memory cells, second reference cells, and second dummy cells.
• An input/output circuit is provided between the first and second memory cell arrays.
• A first column decoder is connected between the first memory cell array and the input/output circuit.
• A second column decoder is connected between the second memory cell array and the input/output circuit.
• The second column decoder connects one of the second dummy cells and the second memory cells to a selected sense amplifier of the input/output circuit when the first column decoder connects a selected first memory cell to the selected sense amplifier.

Potential applications of this technology:

• Memory devices in electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and computers.
• Data storage in cloud computing and data centers.
• High-speed data processing in artificial intelligence and machine learning applications.

Problems solved by this technology:

• Efficient utilization of memory cell arrays by using reference cells and dummy cells.
• Improved data transfer and processing speed by connecting selected memory cells to sense amplifiers.

Benefits of this technology:

• Increased memory capacity and performance.
• Reduced power consumption and improved energy efficiency.
• Enhanced reliability and data integrity.

Original Abstract Submitted

A semiconductor device includes a first memory cell array including a plurality of first memory cells, a plurality of first reference cells and a plurality of first dummy cells, a second memory cell array including a plurality of second memory cells, a plurality of second reference cells and a plurality of second dummy cells, an input/output circuit provided between the first memory cell array and the second memory cell array, a first column decoder connected between the first memory cell array and the input/output circuit and a second column decoder connected between the second memory cell array and the input/output circuit. The second column decoder connects one of the plurality of second dummy cells and the plurality of second memory cells to a selected sense amplifier of the input/output circuit, when the first column decoder connects a selected first memory cell to the selected sense amplifier.