IP Library Granted Patent US 9,672,896
Granted Patent B2
US 9,672,896 · App. 14/731,175 · Granted Jun 6, 2017

Semiconductor memory device and semiconductor system having the same

Inventor: Ki-Chang Chun (Gyeonggi-do, KR)
Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
G11C11/4093G11C7/1066G11C7/1012G11C2207/2254
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Patent No.
US 9,672,896
App. No.
14/731,175
Granted
Jun 6, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A semiconductor memory device may include: a data alignment signal generation unit suitable for generating an alignment signal corresponding to an input speed of data; a data alignment unit suitable for aligning the data in response to the alignment signal to output aligned data; and a state data storage unit suitable for storing the aligned data in response to a control signal which is activated at a given time.

Claims (39)

1. A semiconductor memory device comprising:

a data alignment signal generation unit suitable for generating an alignment signal corresponding to an input speed of data;

a data alignment unit suitable for aligning the data in response to the alignment signal to output aligned data;

a state data storage unit suitable for storing the aligned data in response to a control signal that is activated at a given time; and

a detection unit suitable for detecting the input speed of the data which toggle at a preset cycle,

wherein the detection unit comprises:

a first latching unit suitable for latching the data in response to a rising edge of a clock;

a second latching unit suitable for latching the data in response to a falling edge of the clock; and

a comparison unit suitable for comparing the data latched in the first and second latching units and outputting a mode signal denoting an operation mode corresponding to the input speed of the data.

2. The semiconductor memory device of claim 1 , wherein the data alignment signal generation unit comprises:

a plurality of signal generation units suitable for generating first and second alignment signals in response to an internal clock signal; and

a select output unit suitable for outputting the alignment signal by selecting one of the first and second alignment signals in response to a mode signal denoting an operation mode corresponding to the input speed of the data.

3. The semiconductor memory device of claim 2 , wherein the select output unit selects the first alignment signal during a normal operation mode, and selects the second alignment signal during a state loading operation mode, and

the second alignment signal includes a plurality of pulse signals which are sequentially shifted in response to the internal clock signal.

4. The semiconductor memory device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a control signal generation unit suitable for generating the control signal in response to a mode signal denoting an operation mode corresponding to the input speed of the data; and

a data transmission unit suitable for transmitting the aligned data to the state data storage unit in response to the control signal.

5. The semiconductor memory device of claim 1 , wherein the state data storage unit comprises a mode register set.

6. A semiconductor system comprising:

a semiconductor memory device suitable for detecting an input speed of data inputted thereto using the data, and aligning the data in response to the input speed of the data; and

a controller suitable for providing the data and controlling the semiconductor memory device,

wherein the semiconductor memory device comprises:

a detection unit suitable for detecting the input speed of the data to output a mode signal denoting an operation mode corresponding to the input speed of the data;

a data alignment signal generation unit suitable for generating an alignment signal in response to the mode signal;

a data alignment unit suitable for aligning the data in response to the alignment signal to output aligned data; and

a state data storage unit suitable for storing the aligned data in response to a control signal which is activated at a given time,

wherein the detection unit comprises:

a first latching unit suitable for latching the data in response to a first edge of a clock;

a second latching unit suitable for latching the data in response to a second edge of the clock; and

a comparison unit suitable for comparing the data latched in the first and second latching units and outputting the mode signal.

7. The semiconductor system of claim 6 , wherein the alignment signal generation unit comprises:

a plurality of signal generation units suitable for generating first and second alignment signals in response to an internal clock signal; and

a select output unit suitable for outputting the alignment signal by selecting one of the first and second alignment signals in response to the mode signal.

8. The semiconductor system of claim 7 , wherein the select output unit selects the first alignment signal during a normal operation mode, and selects the second alignment signal during a state loading operation mode, and

the second alignment signal includes a plurality of pulse signals which are sequentially shifted in response to the internal clock signal.

9. The semiconductor system of claim 6 , further comprising:

a control signal generation unit suitable for generating the control signal in response to the mode signal; and

a data transmission unit suitable for transmitting the aligned data to the state data storage unit in response to the control signal.

10. The semiconductor system of claim 6 , wherein the state data storage unit comprises a mode register set.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 4, 2015
From: CHUN, KI-CHANG
To: SK HYNIX INC.
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Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2014-0184548 · Dec 19, 2014 · national
Continuity (1)
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