| 摘要 |
The invention provides a content addressable memory device having the capability of functioning as a content addressable memory device with a reduced memory capacity even when the device includes a large number of failed words in some memory blocks.To achieve the above object, the content addressable memory device according to the present invention includes a memory part including a plurality of memory blocks which can be controlled independently of each other, a failed memory block information memory for, when there is a failed memory block, storing address information associated with the failed memory block and outputting a signal indicating the failed memory block, and an encoder for, in accordance with the signal and an address input from the outside, outputting a memory block selection signal to the respective memory blocks to enable a memory block other than the failed memory block without enabling the failed memory block.
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