Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device
A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device is provided, which includes an input buffer provided with a first inverter that can electrically adjust circuit threshold values, a circuit: threshold value monitor provided with a second inverter having the same circuit configuration as the first inverter to detect the circuit threshold values of the first inverter when the input and output of the second inverter are short-circuited, respectively, a memory storing parameter values that correspond to the circuit threshold values detected by the circuit threshold value monitor, and a data-reader circuit reading the parameter values given to the first inverter from the memory.
1. A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device comprising:
an input buffer provided with a first inverter that can electrically adjust circuit threshold values;
a circuit threshold value monitor provided with a second inverter having the same circuit configuration as the first inverter to detect the circuit threshold values of the first inverter when input and output of the second inverter are short-circuited, respectively;
a memory storing parameter values that correspond to the circuit threshold values detected by the circuit threshold value monitor; and
a data-reader circuit reading the parameter values given to the first inverter from the memory.
2. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a comparator comparing an output of the circuit threshold value monitor with a reference electric potential and outputting a count stop signal when the compared values correspond to each other;
a counter circuit performing a count operation until the count stop signal is input and sequentially generating the parameter values; and
a data-writer circuit writing the parameter values in the memory.
3. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory device according to claim 2 , further comprising:
a shift circuit performing fine adjustment of the parameter values;
a selector switching and outputting an output of the counter circuit and an output of the shift circuit; and
a storage circuit outputting an output of the selector to the data-writer circuit, the circuit threshold value monitor, and the input buffer.
4. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory device according to claim 3 , wherein the input buffer further includes a third inverter which is provided on the next stage of the first inverter and has the same circuit configuration as the first inverter.
5. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory device according to claim 4 , wherein the input buffer further includes means, arranged on outputs of the first and third inverters, for adjusting slopes of the outputs of the first and third inverters.
6. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory device according to claim 2 , wherein the input buffer further includes a third inverter which is provided on the next stage of the first inverter and has the same circuit configuration as the first inverter.
7. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory device according to claim 6 , wherein the input buffer further includes means, arranged on outputs of the first and third inverters, for adjusting slopes of the outputs of the first and third inverters.
8. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory device according to claim 1 , wherein the input buffer further includes a third inverter which is provided on the next stage of the first inverter and has the same circuit configuration as the first inverter.
9. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory device according to claim 8 , wherein the input buffer further includes means, arranged on outputs of the first and third inverters, for adjusting slopes of the outputs of the first and third inverters.