Memory Device Internal Pattern Write Circuit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current semiconductor memory devices face challenges in reducing power consumption and increasing processing speed, particularly in write operations, due to the need for input/output circuit usage.
Innovation Solution
A memory device and system that includes a memory cell array, a data pattern providing unit, and a write circuit capable of writing predefined data patterns without an input/output circuit when a write command is received, by using a pattern write command and address signal to internally generate and write data patterns to memory regions, reducing data transmission and power consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If data transmission is used for write operations, then data can be written to memory, but power consumption increases and processing speed decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The memory device generates and writes data patterns autonomously using an internal data pattern generating unit without requiring external data transmission through the data bus. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for input/output circuits during write operations, thereby reducing power consumption and increasing processing speed while maintaining correct data writing functionality.
2Productivity
If input/output circuit is used for write operations, then data can be written to memory, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and eliminates the input/output circuit from the data writing path by introducing an internal data pattern generating unit that produces data patterns directly within the memory device. This extraction removes the complex external data transmission pathway while simplifying the overall device architecture and maintaining efficient write operation capability.
3Reliability
If data transmission between memory controller and device is performed, then data can be written, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The memory device performs self-service by generating data patterns internally through the data pattern generating unit without requiring data transmission from the memory controller. This eliminates the energy-consuming data transmission process while maintaining reliable data writing through the internally generated patterns, achieving both reliability and energy efficiency.
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AI summary
A memory device includes a memory cell array, a data pattern providing unit, and a write circuit. The memory cell array includes a plurality of memory regions. The data pattern providing unit is configured to provide a predefined data pattern. The write circuit is configured to, when a first write command and an address signal are received from an external device, write the predefined data pattern provided from the data pattern providing unit to a memory region corresponding to the address signal.