Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device with initialization circuit and control method thereof

摘要

A memory cell is connected to a cell-based bit line. The cell-based bit line is connected to a bit line via a Y decoder. The bit line is connected to a sense bit line via a separation circuit. This sense bit line is connected to a sense line via a bias circuit. An amplifier circuit amplifies a signal voltage on the sense line together with a reference voltage for sensing data. The sense line is connected with a sense line initialization circuit for setting the sense line to a specified voltage. The bit line is connected with a bit line initialization circuit for setting the bit line to a specified voltage. Both the sense line initialization circuit and the bit line initialization circuit are activated in a given period before the amplifier circuit operates to sense data. Thus, the sense line and the bit line are set to specified voltages.