Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240096401). SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE CAPABLE OF ADAPTIVELY CONTROLLING BIAS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME simplified abstract
SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE CAPABLE OF ADAPTIVELY CONTROLLING BIAS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
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Sun Young Kim of Suwon-si (KR)
SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE CAPABLE OF ADAPTIVELY CONTROLLING BIAS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240096401 titled 'SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE CAPABLE OF ADAPTIVELY CONTROLLING BIAS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
Simplified Explanation
The semiconductor memory device described in the abstract is capable of adaptively controlling bias voltages in different areas of the device. This allows for more efficient and optimized operation of the memory cells and peripheral circuits.
- Memory cell area with first transistors receiving a first bias voltage
- Peripheral circuit area with second transistors receiving a second bias voltage different from the first bias voltage
- Potential Applications:**
- High-performance computing - Data storage systems - Mobile devices
- Problems Solved:**
- Improved efficiency in memory device operation - Enhanced control over bias voltages in different areas
- Benefits:**
- Increased overall performance of the semiconductor memory device - Better adaptability to varying operational requirements
- Potential Commercial Applications:**
- Semiconductor manufacturing industry - Electronics and technology companies
- Possible Prior Art:**
- Previous semiconductor memory devices with fixed bias voltages for all transistors - Older methods of controlling bias voltages in memory devices
- Unanswered Questions:**
- 1. How does the adaptive bias voltage control impact the power consumption of the semiconductor memory device?**
- Answer: The abstract does not provide specific details on the power consumption implications of the adaptive bias voltage control. Further research or testing may be needed to determine the exact impact on power consumption.
- 2. Are there any limitations to the adaptability of bias voltages in the semiconductor memory device?**
- Answer: The abstract does not mention any potential limitations to the adaptability of bias voltages. It would be important to investigate if there are any constraints or challenges in implementing this technology in practical applications.
Original Abstract Submitted
a semiconductor memory device is provided which is capable of adaptively controlling bias and a method of operating the same. the semiconductor memory device includes: a memory cell area including a plurality of first transistors to which a first bias voltage is applied; and a peripheral circuit area which overlaps the memory cell area in a first direction and includes a plurality of second transistors to which a second bias voltage controlled differently from the first bias voltage is applied.
