IP Library Granted Patent US 11,408,930
Granted Patent B2
US 11,408,930 · App. 17/148,075 · Granted Aug 9, 2022

Semiconductor device and operation method of the semiconductor device

Inventor: Young Jin Moon (Icheon-si, KR)
Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
G01R31/2856G01R31/2879
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Patent No.
US 11,408,930
App. No.
17/148,075
Granted
Aug 9, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a voltage comparison circuit and a calibration control circuit. The voltage comparison circuit compares test reference voltages and generates a comparison result signal. The calibration control circuit controls an offset value of the voltage comparison circuit.

Claims (35)

1. A semiconductor device comprising:

a voltage comparison circuit suitable for generating a comparison result signal by comparing test reference voltages received through a first input stage and a second input stage, respectively; and

a calibration control circuit suitable for generating a calibration code for controlling an offset value of the voltage comparison circuit upon a calibration operation and providing the calibration code to the voltage comparison circuit,

wherein the voltage comparison circuit comprises:

an input circuit suitable for receiving input signals through the first input stage and the second input stage;

an adjustment circuit suitable for adjusting a driving current of the input circuit based on the calibration code; and

an output circuit suitable for comparing output signals of the input circuit into which the driving current is incorporated and outputting the comparison result signal.

2. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the input circuit comprises:

first and second differential input circuits suitable for differentially receiving the input signals and generating a sourcing current and a sinking current, respectively; and

a current driving circuit suitable for operating based on the sourcing current and the sinking current.

3. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the adjustment circuit comprises a plurality of loading circuits enabled based on the calibration codes, respectively, and suitable for outputting currents corresponding to different loading values.

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

a first filter circuit coupled to the first input stage and suitable for filtering the input signal; and

a second filter circuit coupled to the second input stage and suitable for filtering the input signal.

5. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , further comprising a filter circuit coupled to an input stage of the output circuit and suitable for filtering a signal input to the output circuit.

6. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , further comprising an input control circuit suitable for controlling input paths of signals input to the first input stage and the second input stage upon the calibration operation.

7. The semiconductor device according to claim 6 , wherein the input control circuit is configured to:

transmit the test reference voltage to the first and second input stages upon the calibration operation; and

transmit the test reference voltage to the first input stage and a test-internal voltage to the second input stage upon setup operation.

8. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , further comprising a setup configuration circuit suitable for generating a test-internal voltage having a voltage level adjusted based on the comparison result signal upon setup operation.

9. The semiconductor device according to claim 8 , wherein the setup configuration circuit comprises:

a setup control circuit suitable for generating a setup code based on the comparison result signal; and

a voltage generation circuit suitable for generating the test-internal voltage having a voltage level corresponding to the setup code.

10. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , further comprising a code storage circuit is configured to:

store the calibration code when the calibration operation is completed, and

provide the stored calibration code to the calibration control circuit upon a next calibration operation.

11. An operating method of a semiconductor device comprising a voltage comparison circuit suitable for setting an internal voltage through a test operation, the operating method comprising:

inputting a test reference voltage to the voltage comparison circuit;

receiving the test reference voltage and performing a calibration operation on the voltage comparison circuit;

performing a setup operation by comparing the test reference voltage and a test-internal voltage input to the voltage comparison circuit, and

resetting the test-internal voltage after the setup operation is completed,

wherein resetting the test-internal voltage comprises:

storing a calibration code when the calibration operation is completed;

performing a next calibration operation using the stored calibration code; and

performing a next setup operation by comparing the test reference voltage and test-internal voltage input to the voltage comparison circuit.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 7, 2024
From: SK HYNIX INC.
To: MIMIRIP LLC
Reel/Frame 067335/0246 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 13, 2021
From: MOON, YOUNG JIN
To: SK HYNIX INC.
Reel/Frame 054908/0531 →