Semiconductor device and method of operating thereof

Details Semiconductor device and method of operating thereof Semiconductor device and method of operating thereof

2009-10-09

2011-10-04

Ho, Hoai V (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Systems using particular element

Capacitors

C365S203000, C365S205000, C365S226000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08031513

ABSTRACT:
A semiconductor device includes: a memory cell; a precharge circuit; a negative potential applying circuit; and a sense amplifier. The memory cell is connected to a first bit line and store data. The precharge circuit is connected to the first and second bit lines and precharges the first and second bit lines to a ground potential. The negative potential applying circuit is connected to the first bit line and applies a negative potential to the first bit line. The sense amplifier is connected to the first and second bit lines and read data based on a difference between a first potential of the first bit line and a second potential of the second bit line. An absolute value of the negative potential is smaller than the difference between the first potential and the second potential.

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