Semiconductor memory device which selectively controls a local input/output line sense amplifier
First Claim
1. A semiconductor memory device which selectively controls a local input/output line sense amplifier, wherein the semiconductor memory device comprises:
- a memory cell array block, which includes a local input/output line sense amplifier which operates in response to a sense amplifier enable signal;
a redundancy circuit, which includes a redundancy local input/output line sense amplifier which operates in response to the sense amplifier enable signal;
a switch unit, which selectively outputs data output from the local input/output line sense amplifier or the redundancy local input/output line sense amplifier in response to a first select signal and a second select signal; and
a control unit which generates in response to the second select signal a sense amplifier operation control signal that disables the local input/output line sense amplifier, if the redundancy circuit operates.
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Abstract
A semiconductor memory device in which a local input/output line sense amplifier may be selectively enabled or disabled. The semiconductor memory device may include a memory cell array block, a redundancy circuit, a switch unit, and/or a control unit. The memory cell array block may include a local input/output line sense amplifier that operates in response to a sense amplifier enable signal. The redundancy circuit may include a redundancy local input/output line sense amplifier that operates in response to the sense amplifier enable signal. The switch unit may selectively output data output from the local input/output line sense amplifier or the redundancy local input/output line sense amplifier, in response to a first select signal and a second select signal. If the redundancy circuit operates, the control unit may generate, in response to the second select signal, a sense amplifier operation control signal that disables the local input/output line sense amplifier. Since the semiconductor memory device selectively enables or disables the local input/output line sense amplifier, unnecessary current consumption caused due to dummy sensing is avoided.
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25 Claims
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1. A semiconductor memory device which selectively controls a local input/output line sense amplifier, wherein the semiconductor memory device comprises:
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a memory cell array block, which includes a local input/output line sense amplifier which operates in response to a sense amplifier enable signal; a redundancy circuit, which includes a redundancy local input/output line sense amplifier which operates in response to the sense amplifier enable signal; a switch unit, which selectively outputs data output from the local input/output line sense amplifier or the redundancy local input/output line sense amplifier in response to a first select signal and a second select signal; and a control unit which generates in response to the second select signal a sense amplifier operation control signal that disables the local input/output line sense amplifier, if the redundancy circuit operates. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A semiconductor memory device which selectively controls a local input/output line sense amplifier, wherein the semiconductor memory device comprises:
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an upper memory cell array block, which includes an upper local input/output line sense amplifier which operates in response to an upper sense amplifier enable signal; an upper redundancy circuit, which includes an upper redundancy local input/output line sense amplifier which operates in response to the upper sense amplifier enable signal; a lower memory cell array block, which includes a lower local input/output line sense amplifier which operates in response to a lower sense amplifier enable signal; a lower redundancy circuit, which includes a lower redundancy local input/output line sense amplifier that operates in response to the lower sense amplifier enable signal; a switch unit, which selectively outputs data output from the upper local input/output line sense amplifier, the upper redundancy local input/output line sense amplifier, or the lower redundancy local input/output line sense amplifier in response to a first select signal, a second upper select signal, and a second lower select signal; and a control unit which; generates, in response to the second upper select signal, an upper sense amplifier operation control signal which disables the upper local input/output line sense amplifier, if the upper redundancy circuit operates; and generates, in response to the second lower select signal, a lower sense amplifier operation control signal which disables the lower local input/output line sense amplifier, if the lower redundancy circuit operate. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A semiconductor memory device which selectively controls a local input/output line sense amplifier, the semiconductor memory device comprising:
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an upper memory cell array block, which includes an upper local input/output line sense amplifier that operates in response to an upper sense amplifier enable signal; a redundancy circuit, which includes an upper redundancy local input/output line sense amplifier that operates in response to the upper sense amplifier enable signal; a lower memory cell array block, which outputs stored data to an input/output line; a lower redundancy circuit, which includes a lower redundancy local input/output line sense amplifier that operates in response to the lower sense amplifier enable signal; a switch unit, which selectively outputs data output from the upper local input/output line sense amplifier, the upper redundancy local input/output line sense amplifier, or the lower redundancy local input/output line sense amplifier in response to a first select signal, a second upper select signal, and a second lower select signal; and a local input/output line directly connected to the input/output line. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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