Selectors on interface die for memory device

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PATENT NO 9881693
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15045061

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Apparatuses including an interface chip that interfaces with dice through memory channels are described. An example apparatus includes: an interface chip that interfaces with a plurality of dice through a plurality of memory channels, each of the dice comprising a plurality of memory cells, and the interface chip comprising a test circuit. The test circuit includes: first and second terminals corresponding to the first and second memory channels respectively; a test terminal and a built in self test (BIST) circuit common to the first and second memory channels; and a selector coupled to the first and second terminals, the test terminal and the BIST circuit, and couples a first selected one of the first terminal, the test terminal and the BIST circuit to the first channel and a second selected one of the second terminal, the test terminal and the BIST circuit to the second channel.

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  • MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kondo, Chikara Hachioji, JP 83 569
Shibata, Tomoyuki Kokubunji, JP 112 777
Suzuki, Ryota Zama, JP 133 941

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