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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2008
Applicants:
Yong-ki Kim, Kyoungki-do, KR;
Kyung-hoon Kim, Kyoungki-do, KR;
Inventors:
Yong-Ki Kim, Kyoungki-do, KR;
Kyung-Hoon Kim, Kyoungki-do, KR;
Assignee:
Hynix Semiconductor Inc., , KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03K 17/16 (2006.01); H03K 19/003 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A semiconductor memory device includes a code channel for outputting a plurality of code signals based on a code control signal inputted from an external source; a termination resistor decoder for decoding a chip selection signal, an on die termination (ODT) control signal and the plurality of code signals and outputting a plurality of selection signals based on decoded signals; and an ODT block for providing an output data pad with impedance of a termination resistor which is selected in response to the plurality of selection signals.