IP Library Granted Patent US 8,111,569
Granted Patent B2
US 8,111,569 · App. 12/644,979 · Granted Feb 7, 2012

Latch structure and bit line sense amplifier structure including the same

Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,111,569
App. No.
12/644,979
Granted
Feb 7, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A latch structure includes a first inverter that includes a first PMOS transistor and a first NMOS transistor, and a second inverter that includes a second PMOS transistor and a second NMOS transistor, receives an output signal of the first inverter, and outputs an input signal to the first inverter. The sources of the first and second transistors of the same type are connected to a common straight source line.

Claims (7)

1. A bit line sense amplifier structure comprising a sense amplifying unit, the sense amplifying unit including:

a first inverter that includes a first PMOS transistor and a first NMOS transistor; and

a second inverter coupled with the first inverter and including a second PMOS transistor and a second NMOS transistor,

wherein the first and second PMOS transistors are provided adjacent to each other in a longitudinal direction, and the sources of the first and second PMOS transistors contact a straight RTO line,

and wherein the RTO line is provided on the sources of the first and second PMOS transistors, and the length of the RTO line is smaller than the overall length of the first or second PMOS transistor.

2. The bit line sense amplifier of claim 1 , wherein the first and second NMOS transistors are provided adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction, and the sources of the first and second NMOS transistors contact a straight SB line.

3. The bit line sense amplifier structure of claim 2 , wherein the SB line is provided on the sources of the first and second NMOS transistors, and the length of the SB line is smaller than the overall length of the first or second NMOS transistor.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 19, 2010
From: LEE, KANG SEO; LEE, EUN SOUK
To: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
Reel/Frame 024861/0142 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2007-0024460 · Mar 13, 2007 · national
Continuity (2)
Division 11963434 · Dec 21, 2007
Related Publication 20100097873A1 · Apr 22, 2010