Static information storage and retrieval – Floating gate – Particular biasing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-08
2008-09-09
Hoang, Huan (Department: 2827)
Static information storage and retrieval
Floating gate
Particular biasing
C365S185230, C365S230060
Reexamination Certificate
active
07423909
ABSTRACT:
A semiconductor integrated circuit device provided with a memory circuit having a word line selection circuit with reduced leakage current is provided. The memory circuit includes: second word lines with which memory cells are connected; multiple bit lines that are extended in a direction orthogonal thereto and electrically connected with memory cells corresponding to selected second word lines of a plurality of the second word lines; and word drivers, constructed of CMOS inverter circuits, that select or deselect the second word lines. The sources of p-channel MOSFETs that constitute a plurality of word drivers including second word lines corresponding to selected bit lines are supplied with a voltage at a level at which second word lines are selected. The sources of the p-channel MOSFETs of the other word drivers are supplied with a voltage corresponding to a level at which second word lines are deselected.
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Shimadu Daisuke
Shinozaki Masao
A. Marquez, Esq. Juan Carlos
Fisher Esq. Stanley P.
Hoang Huan
Lappas Jason
Reed Smith LLP
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