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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2008
Jong-sin Yun, Seoul, KR;
Jong-Sin Yun, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A semiconductor memory device includes a first memory cell array that comprises first memory cells arranged in a matrix of first rows and first columns; a second memory cell array that comprises second memory cells arranged in a matrix of second rows and second columns; a row decoder that is configured to select and activate one of the rows of the first and second cell arrays in response to a row address; a sense amplifier that may be disposed between the first memory cell array and the second memory cell array; a switch that is configured to selectively connect the sense amplifier to the first memory cell array and the second memory cell array; and a switch controller that is configured to control the switch to connect the sense amplifier to one of the first and second memory cell arrays based on the row address.