Semiconductor device

摘要

It is an object to provide a semiconductor device in which power consumption can be reduced. It is another object to provide a highly reliable semiconductor device using a programming cell, such as a programmable logic device (PLD). In accordance with a change in a configuration of connections between basic blocks, power supply voltage furnishing to the basic blocks is changed. That is, when the structure of connections between the basic blocks is such that a basic block does not contribute to a circuit, the supply of the power supply voltage to this basic block is stopped. Further, the supply of the power supply voltage to the basic blocks is controlled using a programming cell formed using a field effect transistor whose channel formation region is formed using an oxide semiconductor, the field effect transistor having extremely low off-state current or extremely low leakage current.

主权项

1. A semiconductor circuit comprising:
a plurality of logic circuits arranged in a matrix; and a plurality of switching blocks arranged in a matrix, each of the plurality of switching blocks comprising a plurality of programming cells, wherein each of the plurality of switching blocks is configured to control connections between at least four of the plurality of logic circuits, wherein each of the plurality of programming cells comprises a first transistor functioning as a switching element and a second transistor configured to control supply of a potential from a data signal line to a gate electrode of the first transistor, and wherein the gate electrode of the first transistor is in a floating state when the second transistor is in an off-state.