Semiconductor memory device allowing test regardless of spare cell arrangement

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PATENT NO 5970004
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09114076

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A semiconductor memory device according to the present invention includes a block determining portion determining a difference in arrangement between a normal cell and a spare cell which replaces it, a data scramble controlling circuit generating a scramble ON signal when a normal cell is replaced by a spare cell and the spare cell stores inverted data, a scramble circuit inverting data to be written in response to the scramble ON signal, and a scramble circuit inverting data to be read in response to the scramble ON signal.

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  • MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Asakura, Mikio Hyogo, JP 105 2034
Oshigoe, Kiyoomi Hyogo, JP 1 2
Takami, Kazuhiko Hyogo, JP 8 39

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