摘要 |
Data stored in a ferroelectric capacitor having its one electrode connected to a plate line and its other electrode connected to a bit line is read out by inputting a pulse to the plate line and then performing a sense operation to amplify the data. The sense operation is performed after a signal from the non-switching ferroelectric capacitor is decreased from the value right after pulsing PL. A predetermined time is ensured from input of the pulse to the sense operation. With this arrangement, the signal output can be decreased. The signal output margin can be ensured, and the service life of a device can be increased by decreasing the output from the bit line due to the imprint effect on the capacitor.
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