Memory system capable of calibrating output voltage level of semiconductor memory device and method of calibrating output voltage level of semiconductor memory device

US9105317B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9105317-B2
Application numberUS-201213611867-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 12, 2012
Priority dateJan 13, 2012
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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Provided are a semiconductor memory device and a memory system including the same, which may calibrate a level of an output voltage in consideration of channel environment and a mismatch in on-die termination (ODT) resistance of a memory controller. The memory system includes a memory controller and a semiconductor memory device. The semiconductor memory device is configured to generate a reference voltage based on driving information of the memory controller, and calibrate an output voltage level based on a reference voltage when the semiconductor memory device is electrically connected to the memory controller.

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What is claimed is: 1. A memory system comprising: a memory controller; and a semiconductor memory device including, an output circuit configured to output data stored in a memory cell array to the memory controller via output pads; an on-die-termination (ODT) calibration circuit configured to calibrate termination resistances connected to the output pads; and an output voltage level calibration circuit configured to, generate a reference voltage based on driving informati…

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What does patent US9105317B2 cover?
Provided are a semiconductor memory device and a memory system including the same, which may calibrate a level of an output voltage in consideration of channel environment and a mismatch in on-die termination (ODT) resistance of a memory controller. The memory system includes a memory controller and a semiconductor memory device. The semiconductor memory device is configured to generate a refer…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Eom Yoon-Joo, Jeon Young-Jin, Bae Yong-Cheol, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G11C7/1057. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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