Static information storage and retrieval – Addressing – Particular decoder or driver circuit
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-15
2008-01-15
Le, Thong Q. (Department: 2827)
Static information storage and retrieval
Addressing
Particular decoder or driver circuit
C365S226000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07319633
ABSTRACT:
A semiconductor device in which a current consumption when a word line being selected is suppressed and accurate data reading is carried out. The semiconductor device of a semiconductor device of the invention comprises a data storage means and a power source control means. The data storage means has a plurality of memory cells. The power source control means has at least one power source line and a plurality of switches. In addition, the invention further comprises an address selection means having a selector circuit including a plurality of switches and an output bus, a first decoder circuit for selecting the switch in the selector circuit, and a second decoder circuit.
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Atsumi Tomoaki
Shionoiri Yutaka
Le Thong Q.
Robinson Eric J.
Robinson Intellectual Property Law Office P.C.
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co,. Ltd.
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