Semiconductor memory device

Details Semiconductor memory device Semiconductor memory device

1998-12-11

2000-09-12

Phan, Trong Q.

Static information storage and retrieval

Read/write circuit

For complementary information

365207, G11C 700, G11C 702

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061187089

ABSTRACT:
The present invention concerns a memory structure wherein a plurality of memory cells such as SRAM are provided in columns and a plurality of bit line pairs are provided for each column. A write circuit drives a first bit line pair and writes data to the memory cells in the column; at the same time, a sense amp reads data by means of the second bit line pair. In that case, the first bit line pair and second bit line pair, provided in the same column, are driven with opposite phase signals. To prevent the reversal of the small potential difference of the second bit line pair for reading at that time, two bit lines, one bit line from the first and second bit line pairs, are arranged parallel in a first wiring layer and are interspersed with a fixed potential wiring. Furthermore, the two other bit lines from the first and second bit line pairs, are arranged parallel in a second wiring layer provided via an insulating layer and are interspersed with a fixed potential wiring. With such a structure, the first bit line pair and second bit line pair are disposed in each wiring layer and interposed in the fixed potential wiring; therefore, crosstalk therebetween is prevented even when the bit line pairs are driven with opposite phase signals and erroneous read operations are prevented.

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