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2003-05-22

2010-10-26

Baderman, Scott T (Department: 2112)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Pulse or data error handling

Digital data error correction

C714S704000

Reexamination Certificate

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07823046

ABSTRACT:
A semiconductor device has a memory section including a first and second memory cell storing a data bit and error correcting bit, respectively. An error correcting section outputs a data signal containing an error-corrected data bit, using the error correcting bit and an information signal when the error is corrected. A test section outputs a first determination signal when the memory section is determined to be faulty by checking the data signal based on a program. A counter section counts the number of times by which the information signal is supplied thereto and outputs a second determination signal when the result of counting becomes equal to a reference value. A determining section determines that the memory section is faulty when one of the first and second determination signals is supplied thereto.

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