Method for sensing data stored in a ferroelectric random access memory device

摘要

A ferroelectric random access memory device of the present invention includes an access transistor having a gate connected to a word line and a current path connected between a bit line and an internal cell node. A ferroelectric capacitor is connected between the internal cell node and a plate line. A reference voltage generator for generating a reference voltage includes a linear paraelectric capacitor. Data stored in the ferroelectric capacitor is sensed by activating the word line so as to connect the ferroelectric capacitor to the bit line. The plate line is then activated and simultaneously the reference capacitor is connected to a complementary bit line. After a voltage difference between the bit line and the complementary bit line is detected, the reference capacitor is insulated from the complementary bit line.