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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 1993
Filed:
Jul. 16, 1991
Fujitsu Limited, Kanagawa, JP;
Fujitsu VLSI Limited, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells, a plurality of word lines and bit lines connected to the memory cells, a data bus for carrying data to be written in and/or read out from a selected memory cell, an addressing circuit for selecting one of the word lines and bit lines, an input buffer for outputting the electric signal indicative of the data to be written on the data bus, a current-mirror amplifier connected to the data bus for amplifying the electric signals that are read out from the memory cell on the data bus, and a limiter circuit connected to the data bus for limiting a voltage swing of the electric signals on the data bus. The limiter circuit maintains the data bus at a predetermined voltage level and limits the voltage level of the electric signals supplied to the current-mirror amplifier, wherein the limiter circuit changes the predetermined voltage level in response to a voltage level of a supply voltage that powers the current-mirror amplifier.