WO2006098013A1 - 記憶装置、および記憶装置の制御方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a first access operation in which a data read operation including selection of a memory cell to be read is performed, and a second access in which a data read operation from a memory cell that has already been selected is performed. And a control method for the storage device.
- an L-level control signal (RCL) is input to the input terminal of the inverter 206 during the serial access period for the reference amplifier shown in FIG.
- the Pch type MOS transistor 203 is cut off.
- the reference amplifier operates as a ratio circuit including the Pch type MOS transistor 201 and the Nch type MOS transistor 204.
- an H-level control signal (RCL) is input to the input terminal of the inverter 206, and the Pch-type MOS transistor 203 is turned on. Therefore, the reference amplifier operates as a ratio circuit composed of Pch type MOS transistors 201-203 and Nch type MOS transistor 204.
- the reference signal (REF) is at a high level during the latency period, and the reference signal (REF) is at a low level during the serial access period.
- the comparison operation between the sense level that decreases with the rise of the lead line and the reference signal level is performed at an early stage.
- the comparison operation between the rising sense level and the reference signal level during the precharge operation is performed in stages. The data detection speed is increased.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-312895 (FIG. 2)
- a reference data read path such as a bit line from the start of reading the reference signal from the dummy cell (reference cell) until the level of the read reference signal reaches a predetermined value.
- a certain amount of time is required due to the signal propagation time constant due to the load.
- the predetermined time elapses until the predetermined precharge level is reached due to the signal propagation time constant caused by the load on the path. Need.
- These propagation time constants may fluctuate or vary due to various factors such as various operating conditions and manufacturing variations.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above-described background art, and includes a first access operation for performing a data read operation including selection of a memory cell to be read, and data from an already selected memory cell.
- a first access operation for performing a data read operation including selection of a memory cell to be read, and data from an already selected memory cell.
- a second access operation that performs a read operation
- high-speed access operation is possible by setting the access operation conditions for each of the first access operation and the second access operation individually.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a storage device and a control method thereof.
- the memory device of the present invention made to achieve the above-described object includes a first access operation for performing a data read operation including selection of a memory cell to be read, and a first access operation that has already been selected.
- the data read operation of the memory cell power
- the first storage unit stores the first load information about the load to be applied to the reference data read path in the first access operation, and the reference data in the second access operation
- a second storage unit for storing second load information on the load to be applied to the read path.
- the first storage unit that stores the first precharge time information about the precharge time of the data read path and the reference data read path in the first access operation, the data read path in the second access operation, and And a second storage unit for storing second precharge time information about the precharge time of the reference data reading path.
- the first storage unit when performing the continuous read operation including the first access operation and the second access operation following the first access operation, performs the first access operation. Stores the first load information about the load to be applied to the reference data read path in the operation, and the second storage section stores the second load information about the load to be applied to the reference data read path in the second access operation. To do.
- the first storage unit stores the first precharge time information about the precharge time of the data read path and the reference data read path in the first access operation, and the second storage unit reads the data in the second access operation. Stores second precharge time information for the precharge time of the path and reference data read path.
- the memory device control method of the present invention includes a first access operation for performing a data read operation including selection of a memory cell to be read, and a memory cell force that has already been selected following the first access operation.
- the first access operation when performing the continuous read operation including the first access operation and the second access operation subsequent to the first access operation, stores data. Based on the first load information, the load to be applied to the reference data read path is set.In the second access operation, the load to be applied to the reference data read path is set based on the stored second load information. Set. In the first access operation, the precharge time of the data read path and the reference data read path is set based on the stored first precharge time information. In the second access operation, the precharge time is stored. Based on the second precharge time information, the precharge time for the data read path and the reference data read path is set.
- a first access operation that performs a data read operation including selection of a memory cell to be read
- a second access operation that performs a data read operation of a memory cell force that has already been selected.
- FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram of an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing a specific example of a data line precharge circuit and a current-voltage conversion circuit.
- FIG. 3 is an operation waveform diagram in which the precharge operating force in FIG. 2 also leads to a read operation.
- FIG. 4 is an operation waveform diagram of the access operation identification circuit.
- FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram showing a specific example of a selector circuit for selecting an access condition.
- FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing a specific example of a dummy load circuit in a read path of a reference cell.
- FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram showing a specific example of a circuit for generating a precharge signal EQ in the amplification control circuit.
- FIG. 8 is an operation waveform diagram showing generation of a precharge signal in FIG.
- FIG. 9 is a circuit diagram in the background art.
- FIG. 1 A block diagram illustrating an exemplary computing environment in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram showing a data read control portion as an example of a nonvolatile storage device as a storage device of the embodiment.
- Memory cells MC are arranged in a matrix at intersections of the word lines WL (0) to WL (m) and the bit lines BL (0) to BL (n), thereby forming a memory cell array M.
- Each bit line BL (0) to BL (n) is connected to the data line DB via the column selection switch CS (0) to CS (n).
- Current voltage converter circuit 8 is connected to data line DB Has been.
- the current-voltage conversion circuit 8 is connected to one input terminal of the sense amplifier circuit 10 via the data input line SAIN.
- a precharge circuit 9 is connected to the data input line SAIN.
- the precharge circuit 9 precharges the data input line SAIN to the power supply voltage VCC, for example, and at the voltage level stepped down via the current-voltage conversion circuit 8, the data line DB and the bit line BL (0) one BL
- the data stored in the memory cell MC selected by the word line WL (0)-WL (m) and the column selection switch CS (0)-CS (n) is stored in the bit line BL (0)-BL (n) Force Column selection switch CS (0) One Reads via CS (n) via data read path to data line DB.
- stored data is stored as, for example, a threshold voltage in the memory cell MC.
- the conduction or non-conduction of the memory cell MC selected according to the stored data is determined.
- the charge power of the data read path precharged by the precharge circuit 9 prior to the read operation is discharged.
- the data current flowing through the data read path is converted into a voltage value by the current-voltage conversion circuit 8 and output to the data input line SAIN.
- the reference unit R is provided with a reference cell RC selected by a dummy word line DWL.
- the logical level of the read stored data is determined by the reference data stored in the reference cell RC.
- the reference cell RC is connected from the reference bit line BLR to the reference data line DBR via the dummy load circuit 5.
- a current-voltage conversion circuit 8 is connected to the reference data line DBR, and converts the reference current flowing through the reference data read path constituted by the dummy load circuit 5 and the reference data line DBR into a voltage value.
- the current-voltage conversion circuit 8 is connected to the other input terminal of the sense amplifier circuit 10 via the reference data input line SAINR.
- the precharge circuit 9 is connected to the reference data input line SAINR as in the case of the data input line SAIN, and the reference data input line SAINR is precharged to the power supply voltage VCC and is also passed through the current-voltage conversion circuit 8.
- the reference data line DBR and the reference bit line BLR are precharged at the voltage level that has been stepped down.
- the first access operation and the second access operation have different cycle times.
- the me load circuit 5 is connected to the data read path leading to the memory cell MC force data line DB for each access operation, and depends on the resistance component and the capacitance component existing in the memory cell MC, various switch elements, and the wiring material itself. It consists of a parasitic load and a matched load. It is composed of the same wiring material and has the same switch elements, or / and pseudo resistance elements and capacitance elements are connected, and the memory cell MC force read data memory time constant and the reference cell RC force These reference data read time constants are matched. Furthermore, when the alignment state is shifted due to various fluctuation factors such as manufacturing variations, the load on the reference data read path can be individually adjusted for each of the first Z second access operations, and the time constant is adjusted. It has a possible configuration.
- the precharge circuit 9 and the sense amplifier circuit 10 are controlled by the amplification control circuit 6.
- Data input line by precharge circuit 9 SAINZ reference data input line SAIN R, data line DBZ reference data line DBR, and bit line BL (O) — BL (n) Z reference bit line BLR precharge operation and sense amplifier Controls the read data amplification operation by circuit 10.
- the equalization signal EQ controls the precharge circuit 9
- the sense amplifier latch signal SAL controls the sense amplifier circuit 10.
- the amplification control circuit 6 is configured to be able to adjust the pulse time of the equalize signal EQ.
- the charges of the data read path and the reference data read path precharged by the pulse-driven equalize signal EQ are accumulated in capacitive components existing in the respective paths.
- the stored charge force memory cell MC and the reference memory cell RC are extracted according to the conduction state. As a result of the discharge, the differential voltage appearing on the data input line SAIN and the reference data line SAINR is amplified and data is read out.
- the charge extraction capability of the memory cell MC and the reference memory cell RC depends on the transistor characteristics of the nonvolatile transistors constituting the memory cell MC and the reference memory cell RC. That is, as the voltage difference between the drain and source of the non-volatile transistor increases, a higher current drive capability can be obtained. The discharge is done early It is possible to amplify the differential voltage at a high stage. On the other hand, if the voltage level at the time of precharging is insufficient, sufficient current drive capability cannot be obtained, and it takes a long time to obtain a differential voltage that can be amplified.
- an access operation is performed in response to an address update.
- the burst address counter 7 updates the column address CADD in response to a clock signal (not shown) in a synchronous nonvolatile memory device.
- the column address CA DD is input to the access identification circuit 4.
- the access identification circuit 4 detects the address value of the column address CADD, notifies the address update, and identifies the access operation in the continuous access operation.
- the address update signal TG is output to the amplification control circuit 6 as a trigger signal.
- the first access operation that reads the stored data after updating the word line including the burst operation and selecting a new memory cell MC, and the memory cell MC that is commonly connected to the already selected word line
- the second access operation in which the column selection switch is sequentially switched and selected, and the identification signal S is output.
- the address update signal TG is, for example, the address transition detection signal ATD output as a pulse signal at the time of address transition.
- the identification signal S is output according to the column address CADD. After the column address CADD is updated and the column selection switch is sequentially selected and the second access operation is performed, the word address is switched in response to the column address CADD and all column selection switches are selected. It is done.
- the identification signal S can be output as the first access operation when the column address CADD returns to a predetermined value.
- Operation condition information Dx (DAx or Z and DBx) for setting the load condition in the dummy load circuit 5 or setting the pulse width of the equalize signal EQ to V and the Z and amplification control circuit 6 is
- Each of the first access operation and the second access operation is stored in the first storage unit 1 and the second storage unit 2, respectively.
- Each storage unit 1 and 2 has a non-volatile memory.
- the operation condition information DAxZDBx stored in each storage area CAM-A, CAM-B of the first Z second storage unit 1Z2 is selected by the selector circuit 3, and the dummy load circuit 5 or Z And supplied to the amplification control circuit 6.
- the selection in the selector circuit 3 is performed by the latency information L in the burst operation, which is performed by the identification signal S.
- the operation condition is determined from either the first storage unit 1 or the second storage unit 2.
- Information DAx or DBx is selected. Further, in a storage device that performs a burst operation, an optimal combination of operating conditions is selected according to latency information L set according to the operating frequency.
- the operation condition information DAx or DBx for example, do it as a logical signal of k bits wide, it is possible to identify the 2 k th power as.
- the pulse width of the time constant Ya Ikoraizu signal EQ of the reference data read path may be adjusted by as multiplication 2 k.
- FIG. 2 shows specific examples of the current-voltage conversion circuit 8 and the precharge circuit 9.
- the data line DB / reference data line DBR is connected to the gate terminal of the NMOS transistor Ml and the source terminal of the NMOS transistor M2.
- the transistor Ml has a source terminal connected to the ground potential, a drain terminal connected to the power supply voltage VCC via the resistance element R1, and a gate terminal of the NMOS transistor M2.
- the drain terminal of the NMOS transistor M2 is connected to the data input line SAINZ reference data input line SAINR, which is the current-voltage conversion circuit 8, and to the resistance element (Rsense) connected to the power supply voltage VCC.
- the precharge circuit 9 includes an NMOS transistor M3 and a PMOS transistor M4.
- the equalize signal EQ is input to the gate terminal of the NMOS transistor M3, and inverted by the equalize signal EQ force S inverter gate II to the gate terminal of the PMOS transistor M4.
- the high level equalization signal EQ turns on each of the transistors M3 and M4, and the precharge operation is performed.
- the storage data read from the memory cell array M is an NMOS transistor as a current. It is transmitted to the data input line SAINZ reference data input line SAINR via M2. Data input line SAINZ reference data input line SAINR must be precharged to the power supply voltage VCC prior to current-voltage conversion. This is because the voltage level of the data input line SAIN / reference data input line SAINR is precharged to the power supply voltage VCC and then converted to a voltage value by generating the presence or absence of a voltage drop depending on the presence or absence of a current according to the stored data. is there.
- the precharge operation due to the conduction of the MOS transistors M3 and M4 is performed by charging the data input line SAIN Z reference data input line SAINR to the power supply voltage VCC, and the data line DB / reference data line DBR via the NMOS transistor M2. Further, the charge is also supplied to the bit line via the column selection switch to perform precharge.
- the NMOS transistor Ml determines the gate voltage of the NMOS transistor M2 in combination with the resistance element R1.
- the conductance of the NMOS transistor Ml increases as the voltage of the data line DBZ reference data line DBR increases.
- the gate voltage of the NMOS transistor M2 is lowered.
- the precharge voltage level of the data line DBZ reference data line DBR and the bit line is maintained at a predetermined low voltage level.
- FIG. 3 shows operation waveforms for the data input line SAINZ reference data input line SAINR leading to the precharge operation force read operation.
- the read operation of the stored data includes an amplification period Sens of the voltage-converted storage data and a precharge period Pre preceding the amplification period Sens.
- the equalize signal EQ changes to high level.
- the MOS transistors M3 and M4 are turned on almost simultaneously.
- substantially simultaneous means that when a signal logically inverted from the equalize signal EQ is generated by the inverter gate II, it includes the time difference due to the delay time of the inverter gate II. Consists of logic inversion circuit other than inverter gate II The same applies to the case.
- both MOS transistors M3 and M4 start to conduct, and the voltage level of the data input line SAINZ reference data input line SAINR increases with time and reaches the power supply voltage VCC voltage level. Get closer.
- the MOS transistors M3 and M4 are made non-conductive almost simultaneously by transitioning the equalize signal EQ to low level.
- the precharged charges are discharged through the path to the memory cell MCZ reference cell RC.
- the discharge is determined according to the current drive capability of the transistor, which is determined by the threshold voltage of the nonvolatile transistor that constitutes the memory cell MCZ reference cell RC.
- the memory cell MC When the memory cell MC is in the program (PGM) state, it has a high threshold voltage and no discharge is performed (in the case of SAIN (PGM) in Fig. 3.) o Low threshold value in the erase (ER) state (In the case of SAIN (ER) in Fig. 3) o
- the threshold voltage of the reference cell is set to this intermediate state (SAINR 0 in Fig. 3) o
- the precharge levels of the data read path and the reference data read path are both set to the power supply voltage VCC in the precharge period Pre. It can be close to the voltage level.
- the voltage level of the data input line SAIN is kept at a high Z low level with respect to the voltage level of the reference data input line SAINR according to the stored data, and the differential voltage is increased over time. You can make it bigger.
- FIG. 4 is a waveform diagram showing the operation of the access identification circuit 4.
- a case where data is read from the memory cell MC with a two-cycle clock signal CLK is illustrated.
- a continuous read operation such as burst read for each clock cycle can be performed as an external interface.
- the address update signal TG is output as a pulse signal at the low and high levels, and the column address after the switch CADD force Each bit Check that the initial value is low. Accordingly, the identification signal S is inverted to a low level. Thereafter, the equalize signal EQ transitions to a high level in response to the transition of the address update signal TG to a single level, and the precharge operation is started. In addition, the identification signal S changes to high level in response to the column address CADD being switched to the initial value force in successive cycles.
- the equalize signal EQ generates a high level pulse for a time set by the amplification control circuit 6, and a precharge operation is performed. After the low level transition of the equalize signal EQ, the sense amplifier circuit 10 performs an amplification operation at a timing not shown.
- the initial value of the column address CADD at which the low level transition of the identification signal S is performed is a start address when a series of burst operations are performed. That is, the word line is switched by this start address, and a new memory cell MC is selected. In subsequent cycles, the column selection switch is sequentially switched to select the memory cell MC selected by the same word line, and a burst operation is performed.
- the identification signal S is output prior to the precharge operation by the high level transition of the equalize signal EQ, and the time constant of the reference data read path and the pulse width of the equalize signal EQ can be determined.
- FIG. 5 shows a specific example of the selector circuit 3.
- Two sets of operating condition information DAI (k) and DA2 (k) and DB1 (k) and DB2 (k) (k is a natural number) are stored in the first and second storage units 1 and 2, respectively.
- the operation condition information DAI (k) and DA2 (k) are information indicating operation conditions in the first access operation.
- Operating condition information DB1 (k) and DB2 (k) are information indicating operating conditions in the second access operation.
- Two sets of information are stored in the force that stores the operating conditions according to the difference in oscillation frequency when performing synchronous operation. Each is k-bit wide information. Specifically, it is information on the time constant of the reference data read path and the pulse width of the equalize signal EQ.
- Operating condition information DAI (k) and DA2 (k), DB1 (k) and DB2 (k) are input to the multiplexers 32 and 33, and either one of them depends on the latency information L in the burst operation. Is selected.
- the latency information L in the burst operation is set according to the oscillation frequency in the synchronous operation.
- the initial latency is a value that has a unique value depending on the oscillation frequency.
- the output terminals of the multiplexers 32 and 33 are connected to the input terminal of the multiplexer 31, and either one is selected according to the identification signal S and the operating condition information D (k) is output.
- the multiplexer 32 is selected for the identification signal S at the “N” level, and one of the operating condition information DAI (k) and DA2 (k) selected according to the latency information L is the operating condition information D. Output as (k).
- Multiplexer 33 is selected for low-level identification signal S, and either operating condition information DBl (k) or DB2 (k) selected according to latency information L is output as operating condition information D (k) Is done.
- a combination of operation conditions corresponding to the oscillation frequency of the synchronous operation is selected by the latency information L, and the first access operation and the second access operation are selected from the combination of the selected operation conditions by the identification signal S.
- a suitable operating condition is selected for each.
- the power described in the example in which two sets of operating condition information are stored in each of the first storage unit 1 and the second storage unit 2 and either one of them is selected by the multiplexers 32 and 33.
- the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to select a combination force of more than three sets of operating condition information by further providing a multiplexer or providing a multiplexer that performs Z and three or more selection functions. The selection shown in FIG.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and operation conditions in the first access operation and the second access operation can be freely selected according to the combination of operation condition information selected in the multiplexer.
- the first and second storage units 1 and 2 can be configured to designate the address information in which individual operation condition information is stored. The operation conditions for the access operation and the second access operation can be selected more freely.
- FIG. 6 shows a specific example of the dummy load circuit 5.
- the dummy load circuit 5 is provided in the reference data read path to the reference cell RC force reference data line DBR.
- Memory cell MC force Data line This circuit artificially applies a load corresponding to the wiring capacity and wiring resistance existing in the data read path to the DB. Data read
- the wiring capacitance and wiring resistance existing in the path include a large number of memory cells MC connected to a single bit line, various switch elements for controlling the path connection, or Z
- the wiring material itself exists due to having load components. These components are simulated by the following three components.
- the first is a switch element simulation unit 51.
- Equivalent switch elements are inserted in various switch elements on the data read path.
- VCC power supply voltage
- a ground potential not shown
- load components such as on-resistance are added to the reference data readout path.
- the second is the actual wiring section 52.
- This is the actual wiring part wired according to the wiring conditions such as the wiring material and wiring size equivalent to the case of the data reading path.
- the resistance component RP and the capacitance component CP are distributed to the reference data readout path in a distributed constant manner by the actual wiring.
- the third is a load adjustment unit 53.
- the resistor element RR has a configuration in which a capacitor element CR (1) and one CR (k) are connected via an NMOS transistor MR (1) —MR (k)!
- Operating condition information D (l) — D (k) is input to the gate terminal of each NMOS transistor MR (1) — MR (k).
- Operating condition information D (1) Capacitance element connected to the reference data read path is selected or connected to Z according to the position of the high-level bit signal of D (k) or Z and the combination. A combination of capacitive elements is selected.
- the load adjusting unit 53 adjusts the load on the path from the reference bit line BLR to the reference data line DBR, and adjusts the time constant in the reference data read path.
- FIG. 7 shows a specific example of the output portion of the equalize signal EQ in the amplification control circuit 6.
- the address update signal TG is input to the inverter gates 12 and 14 and the gate terminal of the NMOS transistor ME.
- the output terminal of the inverter gate 12 is connected to the timer 61.
- the timer 61 includes a resistor element RE, an NMOS transistor ME (1) —ME (k), and a capacitor element CE (1) one CE (k)! RU
- Capacitance element CE (1) —CE (k) is connected to the other terminal (node N1) of resistance element RE via NMOS transistor ME (1) and ME (k). Each NMOS transistor Operating condition information D (l) — D (k) is input to the gate terminal of ME (1) —ME (k). Operating condition information D (1) — Capacitance element connected to the other terminal of the resistor element RE is selected according to the position of the high-level bit signal of D (k) or Z and the combination. Alternatively, a combination of Z and a capacitor element to be connected is selected.
- the capacitive element CE and the NMOS transistor ME are connected to the node N1. Further, it is connected to the input terminal of the inverter gate 13, and an output signal TGO is output from the output terminal of the inverter gate 13.
- the output signals of inverter gates 13 and 14 are input to AND gate A1, and equalize signal EQ is output from AND gate A1.
- the operation of the circuit example of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to the operation waveform diagram of FIG.
- the NMOS transistor ME becomes conductive, and a high-level output signal TGO is output via the inverter gate 13.
- the output signals of inverter gates 12 and I 4 transition to low level.
- the NMOS transistor ME becomes non-conductive, and the output signals of the inverter gates 12 and 14 transition to the high level.
- the high level transition of the output signal of the inverter gate 12 is configured in the time measuring unit 61 and is delayed by the delay circuit and propagated to the node N1.
- node N1 waits for the delay time to elapse after the low level transition of the address update signal TG. To the high level. In response to this, the output signal TGO transitions to a low level.
- the equalize signal EQ which is an output signal of the AND gate A1, outputs a high level when both the inverter gates 14 and 13 are at a high level.
- the high level equalized signal EQ is output during the period from the low level transition of the address update signal TG to the low level transition of the output signal TGO.
- the time T from the low level transition of the address update signal TG to the one-level transition of the output signal TGO is a delay time.
- the low level transition force of the address update signal TG Your time Tfix is a fixed delay time measured by the resistive element RE and the capacitive element CE.
- the time Tadj following the time Tfix is an adjustable delay time measured by the resistive element RE and the capacitive element CE (l) -CE (k).
- Operating condition information D (l) The delay time is adjusted according to 1 D (k), and the pulse width of the equalize signal EQ is adjusted.
- the load to be applied to the reference data read path can be freely adjusted in each of the first access operation and the second access operation.
- the first access operation in which the data read operation including the selection of the memory cell MC by the activation of the word line is performed and the second access in which the data read operation of the already selected memory cell force is performed.
- the propagation time constant of the read data differs from the operation, or when the Z and time constants vary individually, the current drive capacity of the memory cell or reference cell varies, and the discharge time constant after precharging varies Regardless of various fluctuation factors, the data input line SAINZ reference data input line SAINR at the time of data reading can be adjusted by freely adjusting the time constant or Z and precharge time in the first access operation and the second access operation. It is possible to balance the time transition of the voltage levels.
- the differential voltage between the data input line SAIN / reference data input line SAINR can be increased sufficiently in an early stage, and the amplification timing in the sense amplifier circuit 10 can be accelerated. A high-speed read access operation can be realized.
- the above embodiment is advantageous when applied to a so-called burst operation as a continuous read operation in a synchronous memory device.
- the column access switch is selected in sequence according to the first access operation, which is the access operation in which the word line is switched according to the initialization of the column address CADD, and the memory cell MC is newly selected, and the subsequent column address CADD is switched.
- the second access operation which is the access operation to be performed, the time constant or Z and precharge time of the reference data read path can be freely adjusted to adjust the read timing of the stored data and reference data in the read access. It is possible to realize a high-speed read access operation by matching.
- the delay time can be adjusted by controlling the resistance value and connection combination of the resistive elements together with the capacitive element.
- the power supply voltage VCC of the current-voltage conversion circuit 8 and the precharge circuit 9 is replaced with an arbitrary voltage (for example, a step-down power supply voltage or a step-up power supply voltage generated inside the storage device), and the precharge voltage is set arbitrarily. be able to.
- the power for explaining the burst operation as the continuous read operation by taking a synchronous storage device as an example is not limited to this.
- An asynchronous storage device can be similarly applied to a continuous read access operation such as a page operation mode.
- a nonvolatile storage device has been described as an example of a storage device.
- a storage device that performs read access of stored data by comparing the memory cell MC and the reference cell RC is independent of whether it is nonvolatile or volatile. The invention can be applied.
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