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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2006
Yong-gyu Chu, Seoul, KR;
Bu-yeal Jung, Yonin-si, KR;
Yong-gyu Chu, Seoul, KR;
Bu-yeal Jung, Yonin-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Abstract
There is provided a memory device in which memory cells may be tested using several different test data patterns. The memory device may include a switch unit, a plurality of storage units, and a selector. The switch unit may transfer bits of data received in response to a mode control signal to memory cells or transfers bits of test data to the memory cells. The plurality of storage units respectively stores bits of test data in response to bits of an input control signal. The selector applies test data stored in one of the storage units to the switch unit in response to the input control signal.