IP Library Granted Patent US 8,107,314
Granted Patent B2
US 8,107,314 · App. 12/360,621 · Granted Jan 31, 2012

Semiconductor storage device and method for producing semiconductor storage device

Assignee: Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,107,314
App. No.
12/360,621
Granted
Jan 31, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A semiconductor storage device comprises a timing control circuit that generates a signal for controlling at least one of a read operation and a write operation; an input-signal pad; a plurality of control-signal pads; and a switch circuit coupled to at least one of the plurality of control-signal pads. The switch circuit generates a first control signal to be supplied to the timing control circuit based on a signal from the input-signal pad in a first mode.

Claims (38)

1. A semiconductor storage device comprising:

a timing control circuit that generates a signal for controlling at least one of a read operation and a write operation;

an input-signal pad;

a plurality of control-signal pads; and

a switch circuit coupled to at least one of the plurality of control-signal pads, wherein the switch circuit generates a first control signal to be supplied to the timing control circuit based on a signal from the input-signal pad in a test mode.

2. The semiconductor storage device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a control circuit that generates a second control signal,

wherein the switch circuit generates the first control signal based on the second control signal.

3. The semiconductor storage device according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of control-signal pads include at least one of a DQ-mask-signal pad, a clock-signal pad, a chip-enable-signal pad, a write-enable-signal pad, and an output-enable-signal pad.

4. The semiconductor storage device according to claim 3 , wherein the DQ-mask-signal pad includes a DQ-mask-signal pad for an upper bit side and a DQ-mask-signal pad for a lower bit side.

5. The semiconductor storage device according to claim 1 , wherein the switch circuit generates the first control signal based on a signal from the at least one of the plurality of control-signal pads in a normal mode.

6. The semiconductor storage device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a control circuit that generates a second control signal based on at least one of an external command and an external signal,

wherein the first control signal is generated based on the signal from the input-signal pad when the second control signal is in a first state,

wherein the first control signal is generated based on a signal from the at least one of the plurality of control-signal pads when the second control signal is a second state.

7. The semiconductor storage device according to claim 1 , wherein the input-signal pad is an address-signal pad.

8. The semiconductor storage device according to claim 2 , further comprising:

an input buffer that determines whether or not to supply a signal from one of the plurality of control-signal pads to an internal circuit based on the second control signal.

9. The semiconductor storage device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the at least one of the plurality of control-signal pads is a clock-signal pad, and

wherein the semiconductor storage device operates based on a clock signal supplied to the input-signal pad.

10. The semiconductor storage device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a circuit coupled to a control-signal pad other than the at least one of the plurality of control-signal pads,

wherein the circuit generates the first control signal based on a signal from the control-signal pad and supplies the generated first control signal to the timing control circuit.

11. A semiconductor storage device that generates a plurality of control signals for controlling at least one of a read operation and a write operation based on signals from control-signal pads,

wherein a first control signal of the plurality of control signals is generated based on a signal supplied from an input-signal pad in a test mode,

wherein the first control signal is generated based on a signal supplied from a control-signal pad corresponding to the first control signal in a normal mode, and

wherein the first control signal is at least one of a DQ-mask signal, a clock signal, a chip-enable signal, a write-enable signal, and an output-enable signal.

12. The semiconductor storage device according to claim 11 ,

wherein the first control signal is a DQ-mask signal,

wherein a mask operation on a data signal is performed based on the signal supplied from the input-signal pad.

13. The semiconductor storage device according to claim 11 ,

wherein the first control signal is a clock signal,

wherein a clock synchronous operation is performed based on a clock signal supplied from the input-signal pad.

14. The semiconductor storage device according to claim 11 ,

wherein the first control signal is a clock signal,

wherein a clock asynchronous operation is performed based on a signal supplied from the input-signal pad.

15. The semiconductor storage device according to claim 11 , wherein the input-signal pad is an address-signal pad.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 27, 2015
From: FUJITSU SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED
To: SOCIONEXT INC.
Reel/Frame 035508/0637 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 19, 2011
From: FUJITSU MICROELECTRONICS LIMITED
To: FUJITSU SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED
Reel/Frame 027414/0015 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 24, 2009
From: HARA, KOTA
To: FUJITSU MICROELECTRONICS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 022594/0233 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2008-019316 · Jan 30, 2008 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20090190416A1 · Jul 30, 2009