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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 27, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
In Sool Chung, Ichon, KR;
Jae Jin Lee, Ichon, KR;
Assignee:
Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd., Kyoungki-do, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C / ; G11C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
36523006 ; 365227 ;
Abstract
Row/column decoder circuits for a semiconductor memory device. Switching elements are used to separate a main power line from the row decoder circuit to block power from the main power line to the row decoder circuit when a word line is not driven. Therefore, the amount of standby current consumption can be reduced. Also, switching elements are used to separate a main power line from the column decoder circuit to block power from the main power line to the column decoder circuit when a bit line is not selected. Therefore, the amount of standby current consumption can be reduced.