Patent Publication Number: US-9419622-B2

Title: Semiconductor device

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to an object, a method, or a manufacturing method. In addition, the present invention relates to a process, a machine, manufacture, or a composition of matter. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a semiconductor device, a display device, a light-emitting device, a power storage device, a driving method thereof, or a manufacturing method thereof. In particular, one embodiment of the present invention relates to a semiconductor device, a display device, or a light-emitting device each including an oxide semiconductor. 
     Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a programmable logic device (PLD) in which the configuration of hardware can be changed, a semiconductor device including the programmable logic device, or a driving method thereof. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     The internal circuit structure of the programmable logic device can be changed by a user after manufacture. 
     Examples of user-programmable devices are small-scale integrated circuits such as programmable array logic (PAL) and generic array logic (GAL) and large-scale integrated circuits such as a complex programmable logic device (CPLD) and a field programmable gate array (FPGA). In this specification, PAL, GAL, a CPLD, and an FPGA are collectively referred to as a PLD. 
     The PLD includes a logic element (LE). The LE is the minimum unit of a logic resource included in a combinational circuit, a sequential circuit, or the like. 
     A function of the PLD can be changed by changing a function of the LE. Moreover, a function of the PLD can be changed by changing a conduction state (conduction and non-conduction) of a wiring between the LEs. 
     Non-Patent Document 1 discloses a multi-context PLD. A switch (MC-RS in Non-Patent Document 1) that changes the conduction state of the wiring is provided between LEs. 
     The multi-context PLD performs operation based on a selected configuration data set. Furthermore, a non-selected configuration data set can be rewritten while the multi-context PLD operates. A PLD in which data can be rewritten while the PLD operates is also referred to as a dynamically reconfigurable PLD. 
     Non-Patent Document 1 discloses that the boosting effect of a path transistor included in a PLD can boost the voltage of a node SN; therefore, the switching speed is improved as compared with the conventional SRAM. 
     REFERENCE 
     Non-Patent Document 
     [Non-Patent Document 1] Y. Okamoto et al., “Novel Application of Crystalline Indium-Gallium-Zinc-Oxide Technology to LSI: Dynamically Reconfigurable Programmable Logic Device Based on Multi-Context Architecture,” ECS Trans., vol. 54, no. 1, pp. 141-149, June 2013. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Even in the case of using the boosting effect of the path transistor in Non-Patent Document 1, signal-transmission speed is not improved in some cases. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates a circuit diagram of a wiring switch  1  provided between an LE  11  and an LE  12 . The wiring switch  1  has a multi context function. The wiring switch  1  has a function of a memory that stores configuration data (hereinafter also referred to as a configuration memory). 
     The wiring switch  1  includes a switch  101  and a switch  102 . 
     The switch  101  includes a transistor  14 , a transistor  15 , a transistor  18 , and a capacitor  16 . The switch  102  includes a transistor  24 , a transistor  25 , a transistor  28 , and a capacitor  26 . 
     A gate of the transistor  14  is electrically connected to a wiring  4 [0] (hereinafter a wiring  4  is also referred to as a selection signal line or a word line). One of a source and a drain of the transistor  14  is electrically connected to a wiring  2  (hereinafter also referred to as a data line or a bit line). The other of the source and the drain of the transistor  14  is electrically connected to a gate of the transistor  15  and one electrode of the capacitor  16 . 
     One of a source and a drain of the transistor  15  is electrically connected to a wiring  1001  (hereinafter also referred to as a signal line) and an output terminal of the LE  11 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor  15  is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the transistor  18 . 
     A gate of the transistor  18  is electrically connected to a wiring  3 [0] (hereinafter a wiring  3  is also referred to as a selection signal line). The other of the source and the drain of the transistor  18  is electrically connected to a wiring  1002  (hereinafter also referred to as a signal line) and an input terminal of the LE  12 . 
     The other electrode of the capacitor  16  is electrically connected to a power line and the like. In  FIG. 1 , the electrode is electrically connected to a wiring to which a reference potential (GND) is applied (e.g., a power line). To the wiring, a voltage that is different from GND may be applied as long as a constant voltage is applied. 
     The capacitor  16  is provided as needed. 
     A gate of the transistor  24  is electrically connected to a wiring  4 [1]. One of a source and a drain of the transistor  24  is electrically connected to a wiring  2 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor  24  is electrically connected to a gate of the transistor  25  and one electrode of the capacitor  26 . 
     One of a source and a drain of the transistor  25  is electrically connected to a wiring  1001  and an output terminal of the LE  11 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor  25  is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the transistor  28 . 
     A gate of the transistor  28  is electrically connected to a wiring  3 [1]. The other of the source and the drain of the transistor  28  is electrically connected to a wiring  1002  and an input terminal of the LE  12 . 
     The other electrode of the capacitor  26  is electrically connected to a power line and the like. In  FIG. 1 , the electrode is electrically connected to a wiring to which a reference potential (GND) is applied (e.g., a power line). To the wiring, a voltage that is different from GND may be applied as long as a constant voltage is applied. 
     The capacitor  26  is provided as needed. 
     A signal of the wiring  4 [0] controls an on state (hereinafter also referred to as a conduction state) and an off state (hereinafter also referred to as a non-conduction state) of the transistor  14 . In the case where configuration data is written to the switch  101 , a selection signal is input to the switch  101  from the wiring  4 [0]. 
     The wiring  2  is a data line (bit line) to which a signal (data signal) corresponding to configuration data is input. 
     While the transistor  14  is on, configuration data is written to the capacitor  16  by the signal of the wiring  2 . 
     When an oxide semiconductor layer is used for a channel formation region of the transistor  14 , leakage current between the source and the drain is extremely small while the transistor  14  is off. Thus, the configuration data can be stored in a node  17  for a long time. 
     The configuration data stored in the node  17  controls an on state and an off state of the transistor  15 . 
     A signal of the wiring  3 [0] controls an on state and an off state of the transistor  18 . In the case where configuration data is read from the switch  101 , a selection signal is input to the switch  101  from the wiring  3 [0]. 
     A signal of the wiring  4 [1] controls an on state and an off state of the transistor  24 . In the case where configuration data is written to the switch  102 , a selection signal is input to the switch  102  from the wiring  4 [1]. 
     While the transistor  24  is on, configuration data is written to the capacitor  26  by the signal of the wiring  2 . 
     When an oxide semiconductor layer is used for a channel formation region of the transistor  24 , leakage current between the source and the drain is extremely small while the transistor  24  is off. Thus, the configuration data can be stored in a node  27  for a long time. 
     The configuration data stored in the node  27  controls an on state and an off state of the transistor  25 . 
     A signal of the wiring  3 [1] controls an on state and an off state of the transistor  28 . In the case where configuration data is read from the switch  102 , a selection signal is input to the switch  102  from the wiring  3 [1]. 
       FIG. 2  is a timing chart when first configuration data is selected and then second configuration data is selected in the circuit in  FIG. 1 . 
     To select the first configuration data, the voltage of the wiring  3 [0] is set at a high level, and the voltage of the wiring  3 [1] is set at a low level. To select the second configuration data, the voltage of the wiring  3 [0] is set at a low level, and the voltage of the wiring  3 [1] is set at a high level. 
     Here, a voltage corresponding to a high level is VDD. The voltage corresponding to a high level is higher than a low level and constant, and may be a voltage other than VDD. 
     Here, a voltage corresponding to a low level is GND. The voltage corresponding to a low level is lower than a high level and constant, and may be a voltage other than GND. 
     &lt;Time T 0  to Time T 1 &gt; 
     A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  1001 . A high-level voltage is applied to the wiring  2 . A high-level voltage is applied to the wiring  4 [0]. The transistor  14  is turned on, and configuration data corresponding to a high level is written to the capacitor  16 . The configuration data corresponding to a high level is also written to the node  17 . 
     A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  4 [0]. A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  2 . The transistor  14  is turned off. The leakage current of the transistor  14  in an off state is extremely small; thus, the configuration data is stored in the node  17 . 
     A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  3 [0]. The transistor  18  is off. That is, the switch  101  is not selected. In this manner, while the switch  101  is not selected, the configuration data is written to and stored in the node  17 . 
     Note that a low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  3 [1]. The transistor  28  is off. That is, the switch  102  is not selected. 
     &lt;Time T 1 &gt; 
     A high-level voltage is applied to the wiring  3 [0]. Then, the transistor  18  is turned on, and the switch  101  is selected. 
     A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  3 [1]. The transistor  28  is off. That is, the switch  102  is not selected. 
     When the voltage of the wiring  1001  is changed from a low level to a high level, owing to capacitive coupling via gate capacitance of the transistor  15 , the voltage of the node  17  is boosted higher than VDD, for example, is boosted close to 2VDD. Thus, the voltage of the wiring  1002  becomes a high level rapidly. Then, the signal-transmission speed between the wiring  1001  and the wiring  1002  through the wiring switch  1  is improved. 
     &lt;Time T 2 &gt; 
     When the voltage of the wiring  1001  is changed from a high level to a low level, owing to capacitive coupling via gate capacitance of the transistor  15 , the voltage of the node  17  is lowered to VDD. However, the voltage between the source and the gate of the transistor  15  is VDD, and the transistor  15  is still on; thus, the voltage of the wiring  1002  becomes a low level rapidly. 
     &lt;Time T 3  to Time T 4 &gt; 
     A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  1001 . A high-level voltage is applied to the wiring  2 . A high-level voltage is applied to the wiring  4 [1]. The transistor  24  is turned on, and configuration data corresponding to a high level is written to the capacitor  26 . The configuration data corresponding to a high level is also written to the node  27 . 
     A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  4 [1]. A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  2 . The transistor  24  is turned off. The leakage current of the transistor  24  in an off state is extremely small; thus, the configuration data is stored in the node  27 . 
     A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  3 [1]. The transistor  28  is off. That is, the switch  102  is not selected. In this manner, while the switch  102  is not selected, the configuration data is written to and stored in the node  27 . 
     Note that a high-level voltage is applied to the wiring  3 [0], and the transistor  18  is on. The switch  101  is selected. 
     &lt;Time T 4  to Time T 5 &gt; 
     A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  3 [0]. The transistor  18  is turned off. The switch  101  is not selected. 
     A high-level voltage is applied to the wiring  3 [1]. Then, the transistor  28  is turned on, and the switch  102  is selected. 
     When the voltage of the wiring  1001  is changed from a low level to a high level, owing to capacitive coupling via gate capacitance of the transistor  25 , the voltage of the node  27  is boosted higher than VDD, for example, is boosted close to 2VDD. Thus, the voltage of the wiring  1002  becomes a high level rapidly. Then, the signal-transmission speed between the wiring  1001  and the wiring  1002  through the wiring switch  1  is improved. 
     &lt;Time T 5 &gt; 
     When the voltage of the wiring  1001  is changed from a high level to a low level, owing to capacitive coupling via gate capacitance of the transistor  25 , the voltage of the node  27  is lowered to VDD. However, the voltage between the source and the gate of the transistor  25  is VDD, and the transistor  25  is still on; thus, the voltage of the wiring  1002  becomes a low level rapidly. 
     When configuration data is written to the node  17  or the node  27  while the voltage of the wiring  1001  is at a low level, in other words, when a configuration is performed while an input signal to the wiring switch  1  is at a low level, signal-transmission speed through the wiring switch  1  is improved. Here, a configuration performed while the input signal to the wiring switch  1  is at a low level is referred to as a configuration under favorable conditions or a configuration under Condition 1. Note that also in Embodiments 1 to 4, a configuration under Condition 1 refers to a configuration performed while an input signal from a logic element to a wiring switch is at a low level. 
     However, in a configuration under other conditions, there is a problem in that the signal-transmission speed through the wiring switch  1  decreases. The configuration under other conditions is described with reference to  FIG. 3 . 
     &lt;Time T 0 ′ to Time T 1 ′&gt; 
     A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  1001 . A high-level voltage is applied to the wiring  2 . A high-level voltage is applied to the wiring  4 [0]. The transistor  14  is turned on, and configuration data corresponding to a high level is written to the capacitor  16 . The configuration data corresponding to a high level is also written to the node  17 . 
     A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  4 [0]. A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  2 . The transistor  14  is turned off. The leakage current of the transistor  14  in an off state is extremely small; thus, the configuration data is stored in the node  17 . 
     A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  3 [0]. The transistor  18  is off. That is, the switch  101  is not selected. In this manner, while the switch  101  is not selected, the configuration data is written to and stored in the node  17 . 
     Note that a low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  3 [1]. The transistor  28  is off. That is, the switch  102  is not selected. 
     &lt;Time T 1 ′&gt; 
     A high-level voltage is applied to the wiring  3 [0]. Then, the transistor  18  is turned on, and the switch  101  is selected. 
     When the voltage of the wiring  1001  is changed from a low level to a high level, owing to capacitive coupling via gate capacitance of the transistor  15 , the voltage of the node  17  is boosted higher than VDD. Thus, the voltage of the wiring  1002  becomes a high level rapidly. Then, the signal-transmission speed between the wiring  1001  and the wiring  1002  through the wiring switch  1  is improved. 
     &lt;Time T 2 ′&gt; 
     When the voltage of the wiring  1001  is changed from a high level to a low level, owing to capacitive coupling via gate capacitance of the transistor  15 , the voltage of the node  17  is lowered to VDD. However, the voltage between the source and the gate of the transistor  15  is VDD, and the transistor  15  is still on; thus, the voltage of the wiring  1002  becomes a low level rapidly. 
     &lt;Time T 3 ′ to Time T 4 ′&gt; 
     A high-level voltage is applied to the wiring  1001 . This is the point different from the configuration under Condition 1. A high-level voltage is applied to the wiring  2 . A high-level voltage is applied to the wiring  4 [1]. The transistor  24  is turned on, and configuration data corresponding to a high level is written to the capacitor  26 . The configuration data corresponding to a high level is also written to the node  27 . 
     A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  4 [1]. A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  2 . The transistor  24  is turned off. The leakage current of the transistor  24  in an off state is extremely small; thus, the configuration data is stored in the node  27 . 
     A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  3 [1]. The transistor  28  is off. That is, the switch  102  is not selected. In this manner, while the switch  102  is not selected, the configuration data is written to and stored in the node  27 . 
     Note that a high-level voltage is applied to the wiring  3 [0], and the transistor  18  is on. That is, the switch  101  is selected. 
     &lt;Time T 4 ′ to Time T 5 ′&gt; 
     A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  3 [0]. The transistor  18  is turned off. That is, the switch  101  is not selected. 
     A high-level voltage is applied to the wiring  3 [1]. Then, the transistor  28  is turned on. That is, the switch  102  is selected. 
     When the voltage of the wiring  1001  is changed from a high level to a low level, owing to capacitive coupling via gate capacitance of the transistor  25 , the voltage of the node  27  is lowered lower than VDD. Although the drive capability of the transistor  25  becomes smaller, the voltage of the wiring  1001  is at a low level; thus, the low-level voltage is also applied to the wiring  1002 . A signal is transmitted between the wiring  1001  and the wiring  1002  through the wiring switch  1 . 
     &lt;Time T 5 ′&gt; 
     The voltage of the wiring  1001  is changed from a low level to a high level. The voltage of the node  27  is lowered lower than VDD from T 4 ′ to T 5 ′. Thus, the drive capability of the transistor  25  is kept small until the voltage of the node  27  is boosted. Then, the signal-transmission speed between the wiring  1001  and the wiring  1002  through the wiring switch  1  decreases. 
     When the voltage of the node  27  is largely lowered, the voltage of the node  27  is changed from a high level to a low level. The transistor  25  may be turned off. Then, a signal cannot be transmitted correctly between the wirings  1001  and  1002 . 
     When configuration data is written to the node  17  or the node  27  while the voltage of the wiring  1001  is at a high level, in other words, when a configuration is performed while an input signal to the wiring switch  1  is at a high level, signal-transmission speed through the wiring switch  1  decreases. Here, a configuration performed while the input signal to the wiring switch  1  is at a high level is referred to as a configuration under unfavorable conditions or a configuration under Condition 2. Note that also in Embodiments 1 to 4, a configuration under Condition 2 refers to a configuration performed while an input signal from a logic element to a wiring switch is at a high level. 
     When the configuration data of the switch that is not selected is rewritten, the signal-transmission speed between the wirings  1001  and  1002  decreases depending on the voltage of the wiring  1001  in some cases. 
     An object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor device in which signal-transmission speed between the wiring  1001  and the wiring  1002 , that is, between a first logic element and a second logic element, does not decrease. 
     Another object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor device or the like with low off-state current. Another object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor device or the like with low power consumption. Another object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor device or the like using a transparent semiconductor layer. Another object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor device or the like using a semiconductor layer with high reliability. 
     Note that the descriptions of these objects do not disturb the existence of other objects. In one embodiment of the present invention, there is no need to achieve all the objects. Other objects will be apparent from and can be derived from the description of the specification, the drawings, the claims, and the like. 
     One embodiment of the present invention is a semiconductor device including a first logic element, a second logic element, and a first switch. The first switch is connected between the first logic element and the second logic element. The first switch controls conduction and non-conduction between the first logic element and the second logic element. Configuration to the first switch is repeatedly performed until configuration is performed on the first switch while a low-level voltage is input from the first logic element to the first switch. 
     Another embodiment of the present invention is a semiconductor device including a first logic element, a second logic element, and a first switch. The first switch is electrically connected to an output terminal of the first logic element. The first switch is electrically connected to an input terminal of the second logic element. The first switch has a function of controlling conduction and non-conduction between the first logic element and the second logic element. Configuration data can be written to the first switch. The first switch has a function of storing the written configuration data. An output of the first logic element is at a high level or a low level. Configuration data is repeatedly written to the first switch until the configuration data is written to the first switch while the output of the first logic element is at a low level. 
     Another embodiment of the present invention is a semiconductor device including a first logic element, a second logic element, and a first switch. The first switch is capable of controlling conduction and non-conduction between the first logic element and the second logic element. The first switch includes a second switch and a third switch. The second switch is electrically connected to an output terminal of the first logic element. The second switch is electrically connected to an input terminal of the second logic element. The third switch is electrically connected to an output terminal of the first logic element. The third switch is electrically connected to an input terminal of the second logic element. Configuration data can be written to the second switch. The second switch is capable of storing the written configuration data. Configuration data can be written to the third switch. The third switch is capable of storing the written configuration data. An output of the first logic element is at a high level or a low level. When the second switch is on, conduction between the first logic element and the second logic element is established. When the third switch is on, conduction between the first logic element and the second logic element is established. When the second switch and the third switch are off, conduction between the first logic element and the second logic element is not established. Configuration data is repeatedly written to the second switch and configuration data is repeatedly written to the third switch until the configuration data is written to the second switch and the configuration data is written to the third switch, respectively, while the output of the first logic element is at a low level. 
     Another embodiment of the present invention is the above semiconductor device including a determination device that determines whether the configuration data is written or not while the output of the first logic element is at a low level. 
     According to one embodiment of the present invention, signal-transmission speed between the first logic element and the second logic element does not decrease. 
     One embodiment can provide a novel object, method, manufacturing method, device, semiconductor device, display device, light-emitting device, or the like. 
     Note that the description of these effects does not disturb the existence of other effects. One embodiment of the present invention does not necessarily have all the effects listed above. Other effects will be apparent from and can be derived from the description of the specification, the drawings, the claims, and the like. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       In the accompanying drawings: 
         FIG. 1  shows a circuit of a switch; 
         FIG. 2  shows a timing chart of a switch; 
         FIG. 3  shows a timing chart of a switch; 
         FIG. 4  shows a timing chart of a switch; 
         FIG. 5  shows a timing chart of a switch; 
         FIG. 6  shows a structure of a PLD; 
         FIG. 7  shows a structure of a wiring switch; 
         FIG. 8  shows a configuration of a determination circuit; 
         FIG. 9  shows a configuration of a determination circuit; 
         FIG. 10  shows a configuration example of an AND circuit; 
         FIG. 11  shows a timing chart; 
         FIG. 12  illustrates a cross-sectional structure of a semiconductor device; 
         FIGS. 13A to 13C  illustrate a structure of a transistor; 
         FIGS. 14A to 14C  illustrate a structure of a transistor; 
         FIG. 15  illustrates a cross-sectional structure of a semiconductor device; 
         FIGS. 16A to 16F  illustrate electronic devices; 
         FIG. 17  shows a structure of a PLD; 
         FIG. 18  shows a structure of a wiring switch; 
         FIG. 19  shows a configuration of a determination circuit; 
         FIG. 20  shows a configuration of a determination circuit; and 
         FIG. 21  shows a configuration example of an AND circuit. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Embodiments and examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the following description. It will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications are possible without departing from the spirit and the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the following description of the embodiments. Note that in describing the structure of the present invention with reference to the drawing, reference numerals denoting the same portions are used in different drawings in common. 
     In this specification, the term “connection” means electrical connection and corresponds to the circuit configuration in which current, voltage, or a potential can be supplied or transmitted. Accordingly, a connection circuit means not only direct connection but also indirect connection through an element such as a wiring, a resistor, a diode, or a transistor so that current, voltage, or potential can be supplied or transmitted. 
     Although the block diagram attached to this specification shows components classified by their functions in independent blocks, it is difficult to classify actual components according to their functions completely and it is possible for one component to have a plurality of functions. 
     Note that a “source” of a transistor means a source region that is part of a semiconductor film functioning as an active layer or a source electrode electrically connected to the semiconductor film. Similarly, a “drain” of a transistor means a drain region that is part of a semiconductor film functioning as an active layer or a drain electrode electrically connected to the semiconductor film. A “gate” means a gate electrode. 
     The terms “source” and “drain” of a transistor interchange with each other depending on the type of the channel of the transistor or levels of potentials applied to the terminals. In general, in an n-channel transistor, a terminal to which a lower potential is applied is called a source, and a terminal to which a higher potential is applied is called a drain. Further, in a p-channel transistor, a terminal to which a lower potential is applied is called a drain, and a terminal to which a higher potential is applied is called a source. In this specification, although connection relation of the transistor is described assuming that the source and the drain are fixed in some cases for convenience, actually, the names of the source and the drain interchange with each other depending on the relation of the potentials. 
     Note that what is described (or part thereof) in one embodiment can be applied to, combined with, or exchanged with another content in the same embodiment and/or what is described (or part thereof) in another embodiment or other embodiments. 
     Note that the size, the thickness of layers, or regions in diagrams is sometimes exaggerated for simplicity. Therefore, embodiments of the present invention are not limited to such a scale. 
     Note that drawings are schematic views of ideal examples, and the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the shape or the value illustrated in the drawings. For example, the following can be included: variation in shape due to a manufacturing technique or dimensional deviation; or variation in signal, voltage, or current due to noise or difference in timing. 
     A voltage usually refers to a potential difference between a given potential and a reference potential (e.g., a source potential or a ground potential (GND)). A voltage can be referred to as a potential and vice versa. Here, the voltage of each wiring or each terminal is relative voltage, and whether the voltage is higher or lower than reference voltage is important. Thus, GND does not necessarily mean 0 V. The same applies to the drawings, and GND in the drawings does not necessarily mean 0 V. 
     Even when the expression “electrically connect” is used in this specification, in an actual circuit, there is a case in which no physical connection is made and a wiring is just extended. 
     Note that the ordinal numbers such as “first” and “second” in this specification are used for the sake of convenience and do not denote the order of steps or the stacking order of layers. Therefore, for example, the term “first” can be replaced with the term “second”, “third”, or the like as appropriate. In addition, the ordinal numbers in this specification and the like are not necessarily the same as those which specify one embodiment of the present invention. 
     Note that a “semiconductor” includes characteristics of an “insulator” in some cases when the conductivity is sufficiently low, for example. Further, a “semiconductor” and an “insulator” cannot be strictly distinguished from each other in some cases because a border between the “semiconductor” and the “insulator” is not clear. Accordingly, a “semiconductor” in this specification can be called an “insulator” in some cases. Similarly, an “insulator” in this specification can be called a “semiconductor” in some cases. 
     Further, a “semiconductor” includes characteristics of a “conductor” in some cases when the conductivity is sufficiently high, for example. Further, a “semiconductor” and a “conductor” cannot be strictly distinguished from each other in some cases because a border between the “semiconductor” and the “conductor” is not clear. Accordingly, a “semiconductor” in this specification can be called a “conductor” in some cases. Similarly, a “conductor” in this specification can be called a “semiconductor” in some cases. 
     In this specification, the term “parallel” indicates that the angle formed between two straight lines is greater than or equal to −10° and less than or equal to 10°, and accordingly also includes the case where the angle is greater than or equal to −5° and less than or equal to 5°. The term “substantially parallel” indicates that the angle formed between two straight lines is greater than or equal to −30° and less than or equal to 30°. The term “perpendicular” indicates that the angle formed between two straight lines is greater than or equal to 80° and less than or equal to 100°, and accordingly includes the case where the angle is greater than or equal to 85° and less than or equal to 95°. The term “substantially perpendicular” indicates that the angle formed between two straight lines is greater than or equal to 60° and less than or equal to 120°. 
     In this specification, trigonal and rhombohedral crystal systems are included in a hexagonal crystal system. 
     Embodiment 1 
     A concept of the present invention is described with reference to  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 4 . 
       FIG. 1  illustrates a circuit diagram of a wiring switch  1  provided between an LE  11  and an LE  12 . The wiring switch  1  has a multi context function. The wiring switch  1  has a function of a memory that stores configuration data (hereinafter also referred to as a configuration memory). 
     The wiring switch  1  includes a switch  101  and a switch  102 . 
     The switch  101  includes a transistor  14 , a transistor  15 , a transistor  18 , and a capacitor  16 . The switch  102  includes a transistor  24 , a transistor  25 , a transistor  28 , and a capacitor  26 . 
     A gate of the transistor  14  is electrically connected to a wiring  4 [0] (hereinafter a wiring  4  is also referred to as a selection signal line or a word line). One of a source and a drain of the transistor  14  is electrically connected to a wiring  2  (hereinafter also referred to as a data line or a bit line). The other of the source and the drain of the transistor  14  is electrically connected to a gate of the transistor  15  and one electrode of the capacitor  16 . 
     One of a source and a drain of the transistor  15  is electrically connected to a wiring  1001  (hereinafter also referred to as a signal line) and an output terminal of the LE  11 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor  15  is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the transistor  18 . 
     A gate of the transistor  18  is electrically connected to a wiring  3 [0] (hereinafter a wiring  3  is also referred to as a selection signal line). The other of the source and the drain of the transistor  18  is electrically connected to a wiring  1002  (hereinafter also referred to as a signal line) and an input terminal of the LE  12 . 
     The other electrode of the capacitor  16  is electrically connected to a power line and the like. In  FIG. 1 , the electrode is electrically connected to a wiring to which a reference potential (GND) is applied (e.g., a power line). To the wiring, a voltage that is different from GND may be applied as long as a constant voltage is applied. 
     The capacitor  16  is provided as needed. 
     A gate of the transistor  24  is electrically connected to a wiring  4 [1]. One of a source and a drain of the transistor  24  is electrically connected to a wiring  2 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor  24  is electrically connected to a gate of the transistor  25  and one electrode of the capacitor  26 . 
     One of a source and a drain of the transistor  25  is electrically connected to a wiring  1001  and an output terminal of the LE  11 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor  25  is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the transistor  28 . 
     A gate of the transistor  28  is electrically connected to a wiring  3 [1]. The other of the source and the drain of the transistor  28  is electrically connected to a wiring  1002  and an input terminal of the LE  12 . 
     The other electrode of the capacitor  26  is electrically connected to a power line and the like. In  FIG. 1 , the electrode is electrically connected to a wiring to which a reference potential (GND) is applied (e.g., a power line). To the wiring, a voltage that is different from GND may be applied as long as a constant voltage is applied. 
     The capacitor  26  is provided as needed. 
     A signal of the wiring  4 [0] controls an on state and an off state of the transistor  14 . In the case where configuration data is written to the switch  101 , a selection signal is input to the switch  101  from the wiring  4 [0]. 
     The wiring  2  is a data line (bit line) to which a signal (data signal) corresponding to configuration data is input. 
     While the transistor  14  is on, configuration data is written to the capacitor  16  by the signal of the wiring  2 . 
     When an oxide semiconductor layer is used for a channel formation region of the transistor  14 , leakage current between the source and the drain is extremely small while the transistor  14  is off. Thus, the configuration data can be stored in a node  17  for a long time. 
     The configuration data stored in the node  17  controls an on state and an off state of the transistor  15 . 
     A signal of the wiring  3 [0] controls an on state and an off state of the transistor  18 . In the case where configuration data is read from the switch  101 , a selection signal is input to the switch  101  from the wiring  3 [0]. 
     A signal of the wiring  4 [1] controls an on state and an off state of the transistor  24 . In the case where configuration data is written to the switch  102 , a selection signal is input to the switch  102  from the wiring  4 [1]. 
     While the transistor  24  is on, configuration data is written to the capacitor  26  by the signal of the wiring  2 . 
     When an oxide semiconductor layer is used for a channel formation region of the transistor  24 , leakage current between the source and the drain is extremely small while the transistor  24  is off. Thus, the configuration data can be stored in a node  27  for a long time. 
     The configuration data stored in the node  27  controls an on state and an off state of the transistor  25 . 
     A signal of the wiring  3 [1] controls an on state and an off state of the transistor  28 . In the case where configuration data is read from the switch  102 , a selection signal is input to the switch  102  from the wiring  3 [1]. 
     In this embodiment, a first configuration memory refers to the switch  101 , and a second configuration memory refers to the switch  102  in some cases. Furthermore, first configuration data is referred to as configuration data stored in the switch  101 , and second configuration data is referred to as configuration data stored in the switch  102 . 
       FIG. 4  is a timing chart. In the wiring switch  1  ( FIG. 1 ), a configuration under Condition 2 is performed on a second configuration memory, and then a configuration under Condition 1 is performed on the second configuration memory. 
     Even when the configuration under Condition 2 is performed, the configuration is repeatedly performed until the configuration under Condition 1 is performed, whereby the signal-transmission speed between the wirings  1001  and  1002  can be improved. 
     &lt;Before Time T 0 &gt; 
     A high-level voltage is applied to the wiring  3 [0]; thus, the transistor  18  is on. A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  3 [1]; thus, the transistor  28  is off. That is, the switch  101  is selected and the switch  102  is not selected. In other words, the first configuration data is selected. The voltage of the wiring  1001  is a low level and the voltage of the node  17  is a high level, and although not illustrated, when the voltage of the wiring  1001  is changed from a low level to a high level, the voltage of the node  17  is boosted higher than VDD. That is, the configuration under Condition 1 is performed. As a result, the signal-transmission speed between the wirings  1001  and  1002  through the wiring switch  1  is improved. 
     The switch  101  is selected and the switch  102  is not selected; thus, the second configuration data is not selected. Although not illustrated, while the switch  102  is not selected, configuration data is written to and stored in the node  27 . Note that configuration data corresponding to a high level is written to and stored in the node  27  while a high-level voltage is applied to the wiring  1001 ; thus, the configuration under Condition 2 is performed here. After that, when the voltage of the wiring  1001  is changed from a high level to a low level, the voltage of the node  27  is lowered lower than VDD. 
     &lt;Time T 0 &gt; 
     On the second configuration memory, the configuration under Condition 2 is performed; thus, while the voltage of the wiring  1001  is at a low level, the voltage of the node  27  is lower than VDD. 
     Here, the switch  101  is selected. Data is written to and stored in the switch  101  in the configuration under Condition 1. 
     &lt;Time T 1 &gt; 
     When the voltage of the wiring  1001  is changed from a low level to a high level, owing to capacitive coupling via source-gate capacitance of the transistor  15 , the voltage of the node  17  is boosted, so that the signal-transmission speed between the wirings  1001  and  1002  is improved. Furthermore, owing to capacitive coupling via source-gate capacitance of the transistor  25 , the voltage of the node  27  is also boosted. 
     &lt;Time T 1  to Time T 2 &gt; 
     The voltage of the wiring  1001  is changed from a high level to a low level. The voltage of the node  17  is lowered to VDD. Furthermore, the voltage of the node  27  is lowered lower than VDD. 
     Then, when the voltage of the wiring  1001  is changed from a low level to a high level, the voltage of the node  17  is boosted higher than or equal to VDD; however, the voltage of the node  27  is not boosted higher than or equal to VDD. 
     &lt;Time T 2  to Time T 3 &gt; 
     A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  1001 . At Time T 2 , a high-level voltage is applied to the wiring  2 , and then a high-level voltage is applied to the wiring  4 [1]. The transistor  24  is turned on, and configuration data corresponding to a high level is written to the capacitor  26 . The configuration data corresponding to a high level is also written to the node  27 . 
     A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  4 [1]. A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  2 . The transistor  24  is turned off. The leakage current of the transistor  24  in an off state is extremely small; thus, the configuration data is stored in the node  27 . That is, the configuration under Condition 1 is performed on the second configuration memory. 
     The voltage of the wiring  3 [0] is at a low level. That is, the switch  101  is not selected. 
     &lt;Time T 3 &gt; 
     The voltage of the wiring  3 [1] is at a high level. That is, the switch  102  is selected, and the second configuration data is selected. 
     When the voltage of the wiring  1001  is changed from a low level to a high level, owing to capacitive coupling via source-gate capacitance of the transistor  25 , the voltage of the node  27  is boosted. Thus, the signal-transmission speed between the wirings  1001  and  1002  is improved. 
     &lt;After Time T 3 &gt; 
     When the voltage of the wiring  1001  is changed from a high level to a low level, the voltage of the node  27  is lowered to VDD. However, the voltage between the source and the gate of the transistor  25  is VDD, and the transistor  25  is still on; thus, the voltage of the wiring  1002  becomes a low level rapidly. 
     Even when the configuration under Condition 2 is performed, the configuration is repeatedly performed until the configuration under Condition 1 is performed, whereby the signal-transmission speed between the wirings  1001  and  1002  can be improved. 
     Embodiment 2 
     Another concept of the present invention is described with reference to  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 5 . The wiring switch  1  in  FIG. 1  is described in Embodiment 1. 
     In this embodiment, a first configuration memory refers to the switch  101 , and a second configuration memory refers to the switch  102  in some cases. Furthermore, first configuration data is referred to as configuration data stored in the switch  101 , and second configuration data is referred to as configuration data stored in the switch  102 . 
       FIG. 5  is a timing chart. In the wiring switch  1 , the configuration under Condition 1 is performed on the second configuration memory, and then the configuration under Condition 2 is performed on the second configuration memory. 
     Even when the configuration under Condition 1 is performed, and then the configuration under Condition 2 is performed, the signal-transmission speed between the wirings  1001  and  1002  does not decrease. 
     &lt;Before Time T 0 ′&gt; 
     A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  3 [0], and the transistor  18  is off. That is, the switch  101  is not selected. 
     A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  3 [1]. The transistor  28  is off. That is, the switch  102  is not selected. 
     Configuration data is written to and stored in the node  27 . Here, the configuration under Condition 1 is performed. That is, while a low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  1001 , configuration data corresponding to a high level is written to and stored in the node  27 . 
     A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  1001 . The voltage of the node  27  is substantially equal to VDD. 
     &lt;Time T 0 ′ to Time T 1 ′&gt; 
     A high-level voltage is applied to the wiring  3 [0]. Then, the transistor  18  is turned on, and the switch  101  is selected. 
     When the voltage of the wiring  1001  is changed from a low level to a high level, owing to capacitive coupling via source-gate capacitance of the transistor  15 , the voltage of the node  17  is boosted. Thus, the signal-transmission speed between the wirings  1001  and  1002  is improved. 
     Note that the voltage of the node  27  is also boosted. 
     &lt;Time T 1 ′ to Time T 2 ′&gt; 
     The voltage of the wiring  1001  is changed from a high level to a low level. The voltage of the node  17  is lowered to VDD. Furthermore, the voltage of the node  27  is also lowered to VDD. 
     Then, the voltage of the wiring  1001  is changed from a low level to a high level. Thus, the voltages of the node  17  and the node  27  are boosted. 
     &lt;Time T 2 ′ to Time T 3 ′&gt; 
     A high-level voltage is applied to the wiring  1001 . At this time, the voltage of the node  27  is already boosted higher than VDD, for example, to VDD+α. 
     A high-level voltage is applied to the wiring  2 . A high-level voltage is applied to the wiring  4 [1]. Here, in the transistor  24 , the gate voltage is VDD (a high-level voltage of the wiring  4 [1]), the voltage of one of the source and the drain is VDD (a high-level voltage of the wiring  2 ), and the voltage of the other of the source and the drain is VDD+α. Thus, the transistor  24  can be regarded as being in an off state. 
     A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  4 [1]. A low-level voltage is applied to the wiring  2 . The transistor  24  is turned off. The leakage current of the transistor  24  in an off state is extremely small; thus, the configuration data (in practice, VDD+α) is stored in the node  27 . 
     Then, when the voltage of the wiring  1001  is changed from a high level to a low level, the voltage of the node  27  is lowered to VDD. 
     &lt;Time T 3 ′&gt; 
     Even when the voltage of the wiring  1001  is changed from a low level to a high level, the voltage of the node  27  is boosted higher than or equal to VDD. Thus, the improved signal-transmission speed between the wirings  1001  and  1002  can be maintained. 
     &lt;After Time T 3 ′&gt; 
     When the voltage of the wiring  1001  is changed from a high level to a low level, the voltage of the node  27  is lowered to VDD. However, the voltage between the source and the gate of the transistor  25  is VDD, and the transistor  25  is still on; thus, the voltage of the wiring  1002  becomes a low level rapidly. 
     As described above, when the configuration under Condition 1 is performed, and then the configuration under Condition 2 is performed, the improved signal-transmission speed of the wiring switch  1  can be maintained. 
     Moreover, as described in Embodiment 1, when the configuration under Condition 2 is performed, and then the configuration under Condition 1 is performed, the signal-transmission speed of the wiring switch  1  can be improved. 
     While the wiring switch  1  is operated by a first configuration memory, if the configuration of the second configuration memory is repeatedly performed and the configuration under Condition 1 can be performed at least once, the operation speed of the wiring switch  1  by the second configuration memory is improved. 
     Embodiment 3 
       FIG. 6  shows an example of a schematic block diagram of a PLD  200 . 
     The PLD  200  includes LEs (Logic Elements), wiring switches SW, a word driver WD 2 , a bit driver BD 2 , and a determination device  201 . 
     The LEs include an LE 21  and an LE 22  to an LE 2   n . Note that n is a natural number. 
     The LEs include configuration memories. Each LE has a function of outputting a certain output signal function of an input signal, depending on configuration data stored in the configuration memory. The input signals are input to the respective LEs through a signal line ND 21 I and a signal line ND 22 I to a signal line ND 2   n I. The output signals are output from the respective LEs through a signal line ND 21 O and a signal line ND 22 O to a signal line ND 2   n O. 
     The wiring switches SW include, in the column direction, a wiring switch SW 21 - 21  and a wiring switch SW 21 - 22  to a wiring switch SW 21 - 2   n , a wiring switch SW 22 - 21  and a wiring switch SW 22 - 22  to a wiring switch SW 22 - 2   n , and a wiring switch SW 2   n - 21  and a wiring switch SW 2   n - 22  to a wiring switch SW 2   n - 2   n.    
     The wiring switch SW has a function of controlling a conduction state between the LEs. Furthermore, each of the wiring switches includes a memory that can store configuration data. 
     The word driver WD 2  and the bit driver BD 2  have a function of controlling configurations of the LE and the wiring switch SW. 
     The word driver WD 2  is electrically connected to signal lines WL (signal lines WL 21 [0] and WL 21 [1] and signal lines WL 22 [0] and WL 22 [1] to signal lines WL 2   n [0] and WL 2   n [1]). The word driver WD 2  has a function of transmitting a selection signal to each wiring switch SW and each LE through the signal lines WL. 
     The bit driver BD 2  is electrically connected to signal lines BL (a signal line BL 21  and a signal line BL 22  to a signal line BL 2   n ). The bit driver BD 2  has a function of transmitting a signal corresponding to configuration data to each wiring switch SW through the respective signal lines BL. In addition, the bit driver BD 2  has a function of transmitting the signal corresponding to configuration data to each LE through respective signal lines BL other than the signal lines BL in  FIG. 6  (not shown). 
     The determination device  201  is electrically connected to the signal lines WL 2  (the signal lines WL 21 [0] and WL 21 [1] to the signal lines WL 2   n [0] and WL 2   n [1]), the signal lines ND 2  (the signal lines ND 21 O to ND 2   n O), and a signal line FINISH. The determination device  201  is electrically connected to the word driver WD 2  and the bit driver BD 2  through the signal line FINISH. 
     The determination device  201  has a function of determining whether a configuration is terminated or not in accordance with the signals transmitted from the signal lines WL 2  and the signal lines ND 2 . The termination of the configuration is transmitted from the determination device  201  to the bit driver BD 2  and the word driver WD 2  through the signal line FINISH. 
     In addition, each wiring switch SW is electrically connected to a signal line CONTEXT (hereinafter also referred to as a signal line CONT) (not shown). 
       FIG. 7  shows an example of a circuit of the wiring switch SW 21 - 22 . The wiring switch SW 21 - 22  includes a switch SW 21 - 22   a  and a switch SW 21 - 22   b . The wiring switch SW 21 - 22  has a function of controlling conduction and non-conduction between the LE 21  and the LE 22 . 
     The switch SW 21 - 22   a  includes a transistor M 21   a , a transistor M 22   a , a transistor M 23   a , and a capacitor C 21 . 
     A gate of the transistor M 21   a  is electrically connected to the signal line WL 22 [0]. One of a source and a drain of the transistor M 21   a  is electrically connected to the signal line BL 21 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 21   a  is electrically connected to a gate of the transistor M 22   a  and one electrode of the capacitor C 21 . 
     One of a source and a drain of the transistor M 22   a  is electrically connected to the signal line ND 21 O and an output terminal of the LE  21 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 22   a  is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the transistor M 23   a.    
     A gate of the transistor M 23   a  is electrically connected to a signal line CONTEXT[0]. The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 23   a  is electrically connected to the signal line ND 22 I and an input terminal of the LE 22 . 
     The other electrode of the capacitor C 21  is electrically connected to a power line and the like. In  FIG. 7 , the electrode is electrically connected to a wiring to which a reference potential (GND) is applied (e.g., a power line). To the wiring, a voltage that is different from GND may be applied as long as a constant voltage is applied. 
     The capacitor C 21  is provided as needed. 
     A signal of the signal line WL 22 [0] controls an on state and an off state of the transistor M 21   a . Configuration data corresponding to the voltage of the signal line BL is written to and stored in the capacitor C 21 . The configuration data is also written to and stored in a node SN 21 . 
     The stored configuration data controls an on state and an off state of the transistor M 22   a.    
     A signal of the signal line CONTEXT[0] controls an on state and an off state of the transistor M 23   a.    
     The switch SW 21 - 22   b  includes a transistor M 21   b , a transistor M 22   b , a transistor M 23   b , and a capacitor C 22 . 
     A gate of the transistor M 21   b  is electrically connected to the signal line WL 22 [1]. One of a source and a drain of the transistor M 21   b  is electrically connected to the signal line BL 21 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 21   b  is electrically connected to a gate of the transistor M 22   b  and one electrode of the capacitor C 22 . 
     One of a source and a drain of the transistor M 22   b  is electrically connected to the signal line ND 21 O and an output terminal of the LE  21 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 22   b  is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the transistor M 23   b.    
     A gate of the transistor M 23   b  is electrically connected to a signal line CONTEXT[1]. The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 23   b  is electrically connected to the signal line ND 22 I and an input terminal of the LE 22 . 
     The other electrode of the capacitor C 22  is electrically connected to a power line and the like. In  FIG. 7 , the electrode is electrically connected to a wiring to which a reference potential (GND) is applied (e.g., a power line). To the wiring, a voltage that is different from GND may be applied as long as a constant voltage is applied. 
     The capacitor C 22  is provided as needed. 
     A signal of the signal line WL 22 [1] controls an on state and an off state of the transistor M 21   b . Configuration data corresponding to the voltage of the signal line BL is written to and stored in the capacitor C 22 . The configuration data is also written to and stored in a node SN 22 . 
     The stored configuration data controls an on state and an off state of the transistor M 22   b.    
     A signal of the signal line CONTEXT[1] controls an on state and an off state of the transistor M 23   b.    
     The switch SW 21 - 22   a  serves as a configuration memory by storing the voltage of the node SN 21 . The switch SW 21 - 22   b  serves as a configuration memory by storing the voltage of the node SN 22 . An oxide semiconductor layer is used in each of the channel formation regions of the transistor M 21   a  and the transistor M 21   b . The off-state current of a transistor including an oxide semiconductor layer is extremely small. Thus, the voltages of the node SN 21  and the node SN 22  can be stored. 
     In this embodiment, a first configuration memory refers to a switch SW 2   i - 2   ia , and a second configuration memory refers to a switch SW 2   i - 2   ib  in some cases (i is an integer of 1 or more and n or less). Furthermore, first configuration data is referred to as configuration data stored in the switch SW 2   i - 2   ia , and second configuration data is referred to as configuration data stored in the switch SW 2   i - 2   i b. Moreover, configuration data stored in the switch SW 21 - 21   a  to the switch SW 2   n - 2   na  is collectively referred to as a first configuration data set, and configuration data stored in the switch SW 21 - 21   b  to the switch SW 2   n - 2   nb  is collectively referred to as a second configuration data set. 
     Here, the wiring switch SW 21 - 22  is used as an example, and operation of the word driver WD 2  and the bit driver BD 2  is described. 
     The word driver WD 2  has a function of selecting wiring switches SW through signal lines WL. To the wiring switch SW 21 - 22 , a selection signal is transmitted from the word driver WD 2  through the signal line WL 22 [0] or the signal line WL 22 [1]. As described above, when the voltage of the signal line WL 22 [0] is at a high level, the transistor M 21   a  is selected and is turned on, and when the voltage of the signal line WL 22 [1] is at a high level, the transistor M 21   b  is selected and is turned on. 
     The bit driver BD 2  has a function of transmitting a signal corresponding to configuration data to the wiring switch SW through the signal line BL. To the wiring switch SW 21 - 22 , the signal is transmitted from the bit driver BD 2  through the signal line BL 21 . As described above, the signal corresponding to the configuration data is transmitted to one of the source and the drain of the transistor M 21   a  or one of the source and the drain of the transistor M 21   b  from the bit driver BD 2  through the signal line BL 21 . 
     Furthermore, by the selection signal transmitted through the signal line CONTEXT, wiring switches SW are selected. Thus, conduction and non-conduction between the LEs can be controlled. In the wiring switch SW 21 - 22 , the selection signal is transmitted through the signal line CONTEXT[0] or the signal line CONTEXT[1]. As described above, when the voltage of the signal line CONTEXT[0] is at a high level, the transistor M 23   a  is selected and is turned on, and when the voltage of the signal line CONTEXT[1] is at a high level, the transistor M 23   b  is selected and is turned on. Thus, conduction and non-conduction between the LE 21  and the LE 22  can be controlled. As described above, the wiring switches SW have a function of transmitting data from an LE to another LE. 
       FIG. 8  shows an example of a block diagram of the determination device  201 . The determination device  201  includes a determination circuit  202  and an AND circuit  203 . The determination device  201  has a function of determining whether a configuration is terminated or not when a dynamic reconfiguration is performed. 
     The determination circuit  202  includes a determination circuit DET 21 - 21  and a determination circuit DET 21 - 22  to a determination circuit DET 2   n - 2   n.    
     The determination circuit  202  is electrically connected to the signal lines WL 21 [0] and WL 21 [1] to the signal lines WL 2   n [0] and WL 2   n [1]. The determination circuit  202  is also electrically connected to the signal lines ND 21 O to ND 2   n O. 
     The determination circuit  202  is electrically connected to a signal line ND 21 - 21  and a signal line ND 21 - 22  to a signal line ND 2   n - 2   n.    
     The AND circuit  203  is electrically connected to the signal lines ND 21 - 21  to ND 2   n - 2   n.    
     The AND circuit  203  is electrically connected to the signal line FINISH. 
     The determination circuit  202  and the AND circuit  203  are described below. 
     A circuit diagram of the determination circuit DET 21 - 22  in the determination circuit  202  is shown as an example in  FIG. 9 . 
     The determination circuit DET 21 - 22  includes a transistor M 24 , a transistor M 25 , a transistor M 26 , a transistor M 27 , a transistor M 28 , a transistor M 29 , and a transistor M 30 . 
     A gate of the transistor M 28  is electrically connected to a signal line WPWC. One of a source and a drain of the transistor M 28  is electrically connected to a power line. Here, a reference potential (GND) is applied to the power line; however, the voltage is not necessarily GND as long as a constant voltage is applied to the power line. 
     A gate of the transistor M 30  is electrically connected to the signal line WPWC. One of a source and a drain of the transistor M 30  is electrically connected to a power line. Here, a reference potential (GND) is applied to the power line; however, the voltage is not necessarily GND as long as a constant voltage is applied to the power line. 
     A high-level voltage is applied to the signal line WPWC when the signal lines WL are not selected, that is, all of the signal lines WL 21 [0] and WL 21 [1] to the signal lines WL 2   n [0] and WL 2   n [1] are at voltages at a low level. Then, the transistor M 28  is turned on, and a reference potential is applied to the node SN 23 . The transistor M 28  has a function of resetting the node SN 23  while none of the signal lines WL is selected. 
     In addition, the transistor M 30  is also turned on, and a reference potential is applied to a gate of the transistor M 25 . Accordingly, the transistor M 25  is turned off. The transistor M 30  has a function of making the transistor M 25  off and resetting the transistor M 25  while none of the signal lines WL is selected. 
     A gate of the transistor M 24  is electrically connected to a signal line ND 21 OB. To the signal line ND 21 OB, an inversion signal of the signal line ND 21 O is applied. 
     A gate of the transistor M 26  is electrically connected to the signal line CONTEXT[0]. One of a source and a drain of the transistor M 26  is electrically connected to the signal line WL 22 [1]. The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 26  is electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 28 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 26  is also electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the transistor M 24 . 
     A gate of the transistor M 27  is electrically connected to the signal line CONTEXT[1]. One of a source and a drain of the transistor M 27  is electrically connected to the signal line WL 22 [0]. The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 27  is electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 28 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 27  is also electrically connected to the one of the source and the drain of the transistor M 24 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 27  is also electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 26 . 
     The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 24  is electrically connected to the gate of the transistor M 25 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 24  is also electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 30 . 
     One of a source and a drain of the transistor M 25  is electrically connected to a power line. A high-level voltage (here, VDD) is applied to the power line; however, the voltage is not necessarily VDD as long as a constant voltage is applied to the power line. 
     The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 25  is electrically connected to the signal line ND 21 - 22 . 
     A gate of the transistor M 29  is electrically connected to a signal line START. One of a source and a drain of the transistor M 29  is electrically connected to a power line. Here, a reference potential (GND) is applied to the power line; however, the voltage is not necessarily GND as long as a constant voltage is applied to the power line. The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 29  is electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 25 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 29  is also electrically connected to the signal line ND 21 - 22 . 
     The transistor M 29  has a function of resetting the signal line ND 21 - 22  when a configuration is started. When the voltage of the signal line START is at a high level, the transistor M 29  is turned on. A low-level voltage (here, GND) is applied to the one of the source and the drain of the transistor M 29 ; thus, the low-level voltage is applied to the signal line ND 21 - 22 . Then, a low-level voltage is applied to the signal line START, and the transistor M 29  is turned off. 
     Operation of the determination circuit DET 21 - 22  is described. 
     The transistor M 29  is already on, and a low-level voltage (GND) is applied to the signal line ND 21 - 22 . Then, the transistor M 29  is turned off. 
     Furthermore, the transistor M 28  is on, and a low-level voltage (GND) is applied to the node SN 23 . Then, the transistor M 28  is turned off. 
     Moreover, the transistor M 30  is on, and the gate voltage of the transistor M 25  is reset (is at a low level) and the transistor M 25  is off. 
     In the wiring switch SW 21 - 22  ( FIG. 7 ), the voltage of the signal line CONTEXT[0] is at a high level, and the voltage of the signal line CONTEXT[1] is at a low level. The transistor M 23   a  is turned on and the transistor M 23   b  is turned off. 
     When a low-level voltage is applied to the signal line ND 21 O, a high-level voltage is applied to the signal line ND 21 OB. The transistor M 24  is turned on. 
     Since a low-level voltage is applied to the signal line ND 21 O, a configuration under Condition 1 is performed. 
     While the voltage of the signal line CONTEXT[0] is at a high level and the voltage of the signal line CONTEXT[1] is at a low level, a high-level voltage is applied to the signal line WL 22 [1]. The transistor M 21   b  is turned on. Configuration data corresponding to the voltage of the signal line BL 21  is written to and stored in the node SN 22 . Note that the transistor M 27  is off. 
     At this time, the high-level voltage of the signal line CONTEXT[0] is applied to the gate of the transistor M 26 . The transistor M 26  is turned on. Since the high-level voltage of the signal line WL 22 [1] is applied to the one of the source and the drain of the transistor M 26 , the high-level voltage is applied to the node SN 23 . 
     Since the transistor M 24  is on, a high-level voltage is applied to the gate of the transistor M 25 . The transistor M 25  is turned on. 
     A high-level voltage (VDD) is applied to the one of the source and the drain of the transistor M 25 ; thus, the high-level voltage is applied to the signal line ND 21 - 22 . 
     Therefore, when the configuration under Condition 1 is performed, a high-level voltage is applied to the signal line ND 21 - 22 . 
     On the other hand, when a configuration under Condition 2 is performed, a high-level voltage is applied to the signal line ND 21 O and a low-level voltage is applied to the signal line ND 21 OB. The transistor M 24  is off. Thus, since a high-level voltage is not applied to the gate of the transistor M 25 , the transistor M 25  is off. 
     A low-level voltage (GND) is already applied to the signal line ND 21 - 22 . The voltage of the signal line ND 21 - 22  is still at a low level because the transistor M 25  is not turned on. 
     Therefore, when the configuration under Condition 2 is performed, a low-level voltage is applied to the signal line ND 21 - 22 . 
     When the configuration under Condition 1 is performed on the wiring switches SW 21 - 21  to SW 2   n - 2   n , the voltages of the signal lines ND 21 - 21  to ND 2   n - 2   n  are all at a high level. 
     On the other hand, the configuration under Condition 2 is performed on a wiring switch SW, a high-level voltage is not applied to all of the signal lines ND 21 - 21  to ND 2   n - 2   n.    
     Note that the voltages of the signal lines ND 21 - 21  to ND 2   n - 2   n  (at a high level or a low level) need to be stored. Thus, an oxide semiconductor layer is preferably used in each of the channel formation regions of the transistor M 25  and the transistor M 29 . By using an oxide semiconductor layer in each of the channel formation regions of the transistor M 25  and the transistor M 29 , when the transistor M 25  and the transistor M 29  are off, leakage current through the source and the drain is extremely small. 
       FIG. 10  shows an example of a circuit diagram of the AND circuit  203 . 
     The AND circuit  203  includes a transistor M 21 - 21  and a transistor M 21 - 22  to a transistor M 2   n - 2   n , a transistor MSTART 2 , and an inverter INV 2 . The AND circuit  203  has a function of outputting AND to an input. 
     The transistors M 21 - 21  to M 2   n - 2   n  and the transistor MSTART 2  are connected in series. 
     A gate of the transistor MSTART 2  is electrically connected to a signal line STARTB. One of a source and a drain of the transistor MSTART 2  is electrically connected to a power line. Here, a voltage VDD is applied to the power line; however, the voltage is not necessarily VDD as long as a constant voltage is applied to the power line. The other of the source and the drain of the transistor MSTART 2  is electrically connected to the inverter INV 2 . 
     A gate of the transistor M 2   n - 2   n  is electrically connected to the signal line ND 2   n - 2   n . One of a source and a drain of the transistor M 2   n - 2   n  is electrically connected to a power line. Here, a reference potential (GND) is applied to the power line; however, the voltage is not necessarily GND as long as a constant voltage is applied to the power line. The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 2   n - 2   n  is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of a transistor M 2   n -( 2   n - 1 ) (not illustrated). 
     A gate of the transistor M 21 - 22  is electrically connected to the signal line ND 21 - 22 . One of a source and a drain of the transistor M 21 - 22  is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the transistor M 21 - 23  (not illustrated). The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 21 - 22  is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the transistor M 21 - 21 . 
     A gate of the transistor M 21 - 21  is electrically connected to the signal line ND 21 - 21 . The one of the source and the drain of the transistor M 21 - 21  is electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 21 - 22 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 21 - 21  is electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the transistor MSTART 2  and the inverter INV 2 . 
     The transistor MSTART 2  has a function of resetting the signal line FINISH when a configuration is started. 
     To the signal line STARTB, an inversion signal of the signal line START is applied. Thus, a low-level voltage is applied to the signal line STARTB when a high-level voltage is applied to the signal line START and the signal line ND 21 - 22  is reset. 
     When the voltage of the signal line STARTB is at a low level, the transistor MSTART 2  is turned on. Since a high-level voltage (here, VDD) is applied to one of the source and the drain of the transistor MSTART 2 , a high-level voltage is applied to the inverter INV 2 . The inverter INV 2  outputs a low-level voltage, and the low-level voltage is applied to the signal line FINISH. Then, a high-level voltage is applied to the signal line STARTB, and the transistor MSTART 2  is turned off. 
     When the configuration under Condition 1 is performed on all of the wiring switches SW, a high-level voltage is stored in the signal lines ND 21 - 21  to ND 2   n - 2   n . Accordingly, the transistors M 21 - 21  to M 2   n - 2   n  are turned on, and a low-level voltage (GND) is applied to the inverter INV 2 . The inverter INV 2  outputs a high-level voltage. A high-level voltage is applied to the signal line FINISH. 
     The signal line FINISH is electrically connected to the word driver WD 2  and the bit driver BD 2  and transmits termination of the configuration (a high-level voltage) to the word driver WD 2  and the bit driver BD 2 . 
     When the configuration under Condition 2 is performed on any of the wiring switches SW, a low-level voltage is stored in the signal lines ND 21 - 21  to ND 2   n - 2   n . Accordingly, a high-level voltage (VDD) is applied to the inverter INV 2 ; thus, the inverter INV 2  outputs a low-level voltage. A low-level voltage is applied to the signal line FINISH. 
     The signal line FINISH transmits a signal indicating that the configuration has not been completed (a low-level voltage) to the word driver WD 2  and the bit driver BD 2 . 
     The structure of the determination device  201  is not limited to that of this embodiment as long as the determination device  201  can determinate whether the configuration of the wiring switch SW is performed under Condition 1 or Condition 2. 
       FIG. 11  shows an example of a timing chart. 
     When the second configuration memory is dynamically reconfigured, the configuration under Condition 2 is performed only on the switch SW 21 - 22   b  in the first configuration. Then, in the second configuration, the configuration under Condition 1 is performed on the switch SW 21 - 22   b.    
     From Time T 0  to Time T 3 , an initial configuration is performed on the first configuration memory. 
     &lt;Before Time T 0 &gt; 
     By the voltage of the signal line START, the transistor M 29  is turned on, a low-level voltage is applied to the signal line ND 21 - 22 . By the voltage of the signal line STARTB, the transistor MSTART 2  is turned on, the output of the inverter INV 2  is at a low level, and the voltage of the signal line FINISH is at a low level. 
     The voltages of all of the signal lines WL are at a low level, the voltage of the signal line WPWC is at a high level and the transistor M 28  is turned on, and a low-level voltage is applied to the node SN 23 . 
     Moreover, the transistor M 30  is turned on, the gate voltage of the transistor M 25  is at a low level, and the transistor M 25  is turned off. 
     &lt;Time T 0  to Time T 1 &gt; 
     While the voltage of the signal line ND 21 O is at a low level, the voltage of the signal line BL 21  is at a high level and the voltage of the signal line WL 21 [0] is at a high level. The configuration under Condition 1 is performed on the switch SW 21 - 21   a.    
     &lt;Time T 1  to Time T 2 &gt; 
     While the voltage of the signal line ND 21 O is at a low level, the voltage of the signal line BL 21  is at a high level and the voltage of the signal line WL 22 [0] is at a high level. The transistor M 21   a  in the switch SW 21 - 22   a  is turned on, and configuration data corresponding to a high level is written to the capacitor C 21 . The configuration data corresponding to a high level is also written to the node SN 21 . 
     After that, the voltage of the signal line WL 22 [0] is set to a low level, and the voltage of the signal line BL 21  is set to a low level. The transistor M 21   a  is turned off. The configuration data is stored in the node SN 21 . Thus, the configuration under Condition 1 is performed on the switch SW 21 - 22   a.    
     &lt;Time T 2  to Time T 3 &gt; 
     Desired configuration data is written to and stored in the other wiring switches SW. 
     &lt;Time T 3 &gt; 
     The voltage of the signal line CONTEXT[0] (also referred to as CONT[0] in  FIG. 11 ) is set to a high level. The transistor M 23   a  in the switch SW 21 - 22   a  is turned on. Thus, the first configuration memory is selected. 
     &lt;Time T 4 &gt; 
     The voltage of the signal line ND 21 O is changed from a low level to a high level. Owing to capacitive coupling via gate capacitance of the transistor M 22   a , the voltage of the node SN 21  is boosted close to 2VDD, for example. Thus, the voltage of the signal line ND 22 I becomes a high level rapidly. Then, the signal-transmission speed between the signal line ND 21 O and the signal line ND 22 I, that is, between the LE 21  and the LE 22 , through the wiring switch SW 21 - 22  is improved. 
     &lt;Time T 5 &gt; 
     The voltage of the signal line ND 21 O is changed from a high level to a low level. Owing to capacitive coupling via gate capacitance of the transistor M 22   a , the voltage of the node SN 21  is lowered to VDD. The voltage between the source and the gate of the transistor M 22   a  is VDD and the transistor M 22   a  is still on; thus, the voltage of the signal line ND 22 I becomes a low level rapidly. 
     From Time T 6  to Time T 9 , a first dynamic reconfiguration, that is, a configuration of the second configuration memory is performed. 
     &lt;Time T 6  to Time T 7 &gt; 
     While the voltage of the signal line ND 21 O is at a low level, the voltage of the signal line BL 21  is at a high level and the voltage of the signal line WL 21 [1] is at a high level. The configuration under Condition 1 is performed on the switch SW 21 - 21   b . Then, a high-level voltage is applied to and stored in the signal line ND 21 - 21 . 
     &lt;Time T 7  to Time T 8 &gt; 
     While the voltage of the signal line ND 21 O is at a high level, the voltage of the signal line BL 21  is set to a high level and the voltage of the signal line WL 22 [1] is set to a high level. Configuration data corresponding to a high level is written to the capacitor C 22 . The configuration data corresponding to a high level is also written to the node SN 22 . 
     At this time, the voltage of the signal line CONTEXT[0] is at a high level, so that the transistor M 26  is turned on. 
     The voltage of the signal line ND 21 O is at a high level; thus, the voltage of the signal line ND 21 OB is at a low level, and the transistor M 24  is off. Furthermore, the transistor M 25  is off. 
     By a reset, the voltage of the signal line ND 21 - 22  is at a low level: thus, the voltage of the signal line ND 21 - 22  is still at a low level. 
     After that, the voltage of the signal line WL 22 [1] is set to a low level, and the voltage of the signal line BL 21  is set to a low level. The transistor M 21   b  is turned off. The configuration data is stored in the node SN 22 . Thus, the configuration under Condition 2 is performed on the switch SW 21 - 22   b.    
     &lt;Time T 8  to Time T 9 &gt; 
     The configuration under Condition 1 is performed on the other wiring switches SW. 
     Since the voltage of the signal line ND 21 - 22  is at a low level, the AND circuit  203  outputs a low-level voltage, and the voltage of the signal line FINISH is set to a low level. This shows that the configuration is not terminated. Thus, the configuration is performed again. 
     From Time T 10  to Time T 12 , a second dynamic reconfiguration, that is, a configuration of the second configuration memory is performed. 
     &lt;Time T 10  to Time T 11 &gt; 
     While the voltage of the signal line ND 21 O is at a high level, a high-level voltage is applied to the signal line BL 21 , and a high-level voltage is applied to the signal line WL 21 [1]. The configuration under Condition 2 is performed on the switch SW 21 - 21   b.    
     However, from Time T 6  to Time T 7 , the configuration under Condition 1 is performed on the switch SW 21 - 21   b  in the first dynamic reconfiguration. Thus, the signal-transmission speed through the switch SW 21 - 21   b  is not lowered. 
     &lt;Time T 11  to Time T 12 &gt; 
     While the voltage of the signal line ND 21 O is at a low level, the voltage of the signal line BL 21  is at a high level and the voltage of the signal line WL 22 [1] is at a high level. Configuration data corresponding to a high level is written to the capacitor C 22 . The configuration data corresponding to a high level is also written to the node SN 22 . 
     At this time, a high-level voltage is applied to the signal line CONTEXT[0], so that the transistor M 26  is turned on. Since the voltage (at a high level) of the signal line WL 22 [1] is applied to one of the source and the drain of the transistor M 26 , the voltage of the node SN 23  is set to a high level. 
     The voltage of the signal line ND 21 O is at a low level; thus, the voltage of the signal line ND 21 OB is set to a high level, and the transistor M 24  is turned on. Since a high-level voltage is applied to the node SN 23 , the gate voltage of the transistor M 25  is set to a high level, and the transistor M 25  is turned on. To one of the source and the drain of the transistor M 25 , VDD is applied; thus, the voltage of the signal line ND 21 - 22  is set to a high level. 
     After that, the voltage of the signal line WL 22 [1] is set to a low level, and the voltage of the signal line BL 21  is set to a low level. The transistor M 21   b  is turned off. The configuration data is stored in the node SN 22 . Thus, the configuration under Condition 1 is performed on the switch SW 21 - 22   b.    
     The configuration under Condition 1 is already performed on the other wiring switches SW from Time T 8  to Time T 9 ; thus, the configuration under Condition 1 is performed on all of the wiring switches SW. 
     Since the voltages of the signal line ND 21 - 21 , the signal line ND 21 - 22 , and the signal line ND 2   n - 2   n  are each at a high level, the AND circuit  203  outputs a high-level voltage, the voltage of the signal line FINISH is set to a high level, and the configuration of the second configuration memory of each of the switches SW 21 - 21  to SW 2   n - 2   n  is terminated. 
     &lt;Time T 12  to Time T 13 &gt; 
     The voltage of the signal line CONTEXT[0] is set to a low level, and the voltage of the signal line CONTEXT[1] (also referred to as CONT[1] in  FIG. 11 ) is set to a high level. In the wiring switch SW 21 - 22 , the transistor M 23   a  is turned off, and the transistor M 23   b  is turned on. Thus, the second configuration memory is selected. 
     &lt;Time T 14 &gt; 
     The voltage of the signal line ND 21 O is changed from a low level to a high level. Owing to capacitive coupling via gate capacitance of the transistor M 22   b , the voltage of the node SN 22  is boosted close to 2VDD, for example. Thus, the voltage of the signal line ND 22 I becomes a high level rapidly. That is, the signal-transmission speed between the signal line ND 21 O and the signal line ND 22 I through the wiring switch SW 21 - 22  is improved. 
     When the dynamic reconfiguration is performed, configurations are repeatedly performed on all of the wiring switches SW until the configuration under Condition 1 is performed, whereby the signal-transmission speed through the wiring switch SW is not lowered. 
     Embodiment 4 
       FIG. 17  shows an example of a schematic block diagram of a PLD  300 . 
     The PLD  300  includes LEs, wiring switches SW, a word driver WD 3 , a bit driver BD 3 , and a determination device  301 . 
     The LEs include an LE 31  and an LE 32  to an LE 3   n . Note that n is a natural number. 
     The LEs include configuration memories. Each LE has a function of outputting a certain output signal function of an input signal, depending on configuration data stored in the configuration memory. The input signals are input to the respective LEs through a signal line ND 31 I and a signal line ND 32 I to a signal line ND 3   n I. The output signals are output from the respective LEs through a signal line ND 31 O and a signal line ND 32 O to a signal line ND 3   n O. 
     The wiring switches SW include, in the column direction, a wiring switch SW 31 - 31  and a wiring switch SW 31 - 32  to a wiring switch SW 31 - 3   n , a wiring switch SW 32 - 31  and a wiring switch SW 32 - 32  to a wiring switch SW 32 - 3   n , and a wiring switch SW 3   n - 31  and a wiring switch SW 3   n - 32  to a wiring switch SW 3   n - 3   n.    
     The wiring switch SW has a function of controlling a conduction state between the LEs. Furthermore, each of the wiring switches SW includes a memory that can store configuration data. 
     The word driver WD 3  and the bit driver BD 3  have a function of controlling configurations of the LE and the wiring switch SW. 
     The word driver WD 3  is electrically connected to signal lines WL (signal lines WL 31 [0] and WL 31 [1] and signal lines WL 32 [0] and WL 32 [1] to signal lines WL 3   n [0] and WL 3   n [1]). The word driver WD 3  has a function of transmitting selection signals to the wiring switches SW and the logical elements LE through the signal lines WL. 
     Note that two signal lines WL are electrically connected to each of the wiring switches SW. 
     For example, to each of the wiring switch SW 31 - 31  to the wiring switch SW 31 - 3   n , selection signals are transmitted from the signal line WL 31 [0] and the signal line WL 31  [1]. 
     Furthermore, to each of the wiring switch SW 32 - 31  to the wiring switch SW 32 - 3   n , selection signals are transmitted from the signal line WL 32 [0] and the signal line WL 32 [1]. 
     Furthermore, to each of the wiring switch SW 3   n - 31  to the wiring switch SW 3   n - 3   n , selection signals are transmitted from the signal line WL 3   n [0] and the signal line WL 3   n [1]. 
     Note that output signals from the logic elements LE are input to the wiring switches SW. 
     For example, to each of the wiring switch SW 31 - 31  to the wiring switch SW 31 - 3   n , an output signal from the LE 31  is transmitted through the signal line ND 31 O. 
     Furthermore, to each of the wiring switch SW 32 - 31  to the wiring switch SW 32 - 3   n , an output signal from the LE 32  is transmitted through the signal line ND 32 O. 
     Furthermore, to each of the wiring switch SW 3   n - 31  to the wiring switch SW 3   n - 3   n , an output signal from the LE 3   n  is transmitted through the signal line ND 3   n O. 
     Thus, to the wiring switches SW electrically connected to the two signal lines WL 3   n [0] and WL 3   n [1], one signal line ND 3   n O is electrically connected. In other words, to the wiring switches SW that are common in a point that signals from the two signal lines WL 3   n [0] and WL 3   n [1] are transmitted to, a signal is transmitted from one common signal line ND 3   n O. The PLD  300  is different from the PLD  200  in that point. In this manner, the number of the determination circuits  302  can be reduced to n. Thus, when the determination circuits  302  are formed on a substrate, an area occupied by the determination circuits  302  can be small. Note that in the PLD  200 , the number of the determination circuits  202  is n×n, specifically, the same as the number of the wiring switches SW. This will be described later. 
     For example, to each of the wiring switch SW 31 - 31  to the wiring switch SW 31 - 3   n , selection signals are transmitted from the signal lines WL 31 [0] and WL 31 [1], and an output signal from the LE 31  is transmitted through the signal line ND 31 O. 
     To each of the wiring switch SW 32 - 31  to the wiring switch SW 32 - 3   n , selection signals are transmitted from the signal lines WL 32 [0] and WL 32 [1], and an output signal from the LE 32  is transmitted through the signal line ND 32 O. 
     The bit driver BD 3  is electrically connected to signal lines BL (a signal line BL 31  and a signal line BL 32  to a signal line BL 3   n ). The bit driver BD 3  has a function of transmitting a signal corresponding to configuration data to each wiring switch SW through the respective signal lines BL. In addition, the bit driver BD 3  has a function of transmitting the signal corresponding to configuration data to each LE through respective signal lines BL other than the signal lines BL in  FIG. 17  (not shown). 
     The determination device  301  is electrically connected to the signal lines WL 3  (electrically connected to the signal lines WL 31 [0] and WL 31 [1] to the signal lines WL 3   n [0] and WL 3   n [1]), the signal lines ND 3  (electrically connected to the signal lines ND 31 O to ND 3   n O), and a signal line FINISH. The determination device  301  is electrically connected to the word driver WD 3  and the bit driver BD 3  through the signal line FINISH. 
     The determination device  301  has a function of determining whether a configuration is terminated or not in accordance with the signals transmitted from the signal lines WL 3  and the signal lines ND 3 . The termination of the configuration is transmitted from the determination device  301  to the bit driver BD 3  and the word driver WD 3  through the signal line FINISH. 
     In addition, each wiring switch SW is electrically connected to a signal line CONTEXT (hereinafter also referred to as a signal line CONT) (not shown). 
       FIG. 18  shows an example of a circuit of the wiring switch SW 31 - 32 . The wiring switch SW 31 - 32  includes a switch SW 31 - 32   a  and a switch SW 31 - 32   b . The wiring switch SW 31 - 32  has a function of controlling conduction and non-conduction between the LE 31  and the LE 32 . 
     The switch SW 31 - 32   a  includes a transistor M 31   a , a transistor M 32   a , a transistor M 33   a , and a capacitor C 31 . 
     A gate of the transistor M 31   a  is electrically connected to the signal line WL 31 [0]. One of a source and a drain of the transistor M 31   a  is electrically connected to the signal line BL 32 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 31   a  is electrically connected to a gate of the transistor M 32   a  and one electrode of the capacitor C 31 . 
     One of a source and a drain of the transistor M 32   a  is electrically connected to the signal line ND 31 O and an output terminal of the LE  31 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 32   a  is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the transistor M 33   a.    
     A gate of the transistor M 33   a  is electrically connected to a signal line CONTEXT[0]. The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 33   a  is electrically connected to the signal line ND 32 I and an input terminal of the LE 32 . 
     The other electrode of the capacitor C 31  is electrically connected to a power line and the like. In  FIG. 18 , the electrode is electrically connected to a wiring to which a reference potential (GND) is applied (e.g., a power line). To the wiring, a voltage that is different from GND may be applied as long as a constant voltage is applied. 
     The capacitor C 31  is provided as needed. 
     A signal of the signal line WL 31 [0] controls an on state and an off state of the transistor M 31   a . Configuration data corresponding to the voltage of the signal line BL 32  is written to and stored in the capacitor C 31 . The configuration data is also written to and stored in a node SN 31 . 
     The stored configuration data controls an on state and an off state of the transistor M 32   a.    
     A signal of the signal line CONTEXT [0] controls an on state and an off state of the transistor M 33   a.    
     The switch SW 31 - 32   b  includes a transistor M 31   b , a transistor M 32   b , a transistor M 33   b , and a capacitor C 32 . 
     A gate of the transistor M 31   b  is electrically connected to the signal line WL 31 [1]. One of a source and a drain of the transistor M 31   b  is electrically connected to the signal line BL 32 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 31   b  is electrically connected to a gate of the transistor M 32   b  and one electrode of the capacitor C 32 . 
     One of a source and a drain of the transistor M 32   b  is electrically connected to the signal line ND 31 O and an output terminal of the LE  31 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 32   b  is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the transistor M 33   b.    
     A gate of the transistor M 33   b  is electrically connected to a signal line CONTEXT[1]. The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 33   b  is electrically connected to the signal line ND 32 I and an input terminal of the LE 32 . 
     The other electrode of the capacitor C 32  is electrically connected to a power line and the like. In  FIG. 18 , the electrode is electrically connected to a wiring to which a reference potential (GND) is applied (e.g., a power line). To the wiring, a voltage that is different from GND may be applied as long as a constant voltage is applied. 
     The capacitor C 32  is provided as needed. 
     A signal of the signal line WL 31 [1] controls an on state and an off state of the transistor M 31   b . Configuration data corresponding to the voltage of the signal line BL is written to and stored in the capacitor C 32 . The configuration data is also written to and stored in a node SN 32 . 
     The stored configuration data controls an on state and an off state of the transistor M 32   b.    
     A signal of the signal line CONTEXT[1] controls an on state and an off state of the transistor M 33   b.    
     The switch SW 31 - 32   a  serves as a configuration memory by storing the voltage of the node SN 31 . The switch SW 31 - 32   b  serves as a configuration memory by storing the voltage of the node SN 32 . An oxide semiconductor layer is used in each of the channel formation regions of the transistor M 31   a  and the transistor M 31   b . The off-state current of a transistor including an oxide semiconductor layer is extremely small. Thus, the voltages of the node SN 31  and the node SN 32  can be stored. 
     In this embodiment, a first configuration memory refers to a switch SW 3   i - 3   ia , and a second configuration memory refers to a switch SW 3   i - 3   ib  in some cases (i is an integer of 1 or more and n or less). Furthermore, first configuration data is referred to as configuration data stored in the switch SW 3   i - 3   ia , and second configuration data is referred to as configuration data stored in the switch SW 3   i - 3   ib . Moreover, configuration data stored in the switch SW 31 - 31   a  to the switch SW 3   n - 3   na  is collectively referred to as a first configuration data set, and configuration data stored in the switch SW 31 - 31   b  to the switch SW 3   n - 3   nb  is collectively referred to as a second configuration data set. 
     Here, the wiring switch SW 31 - 32  is used as an example, and operation of the word driver WD 3  and the bit driver BD 3  is described. 
     The word driver WD 3  has a function of selecting the wiring switch SW through the signal line WL. To the wiring switch SW 31 - 32 , a selection signal is transmitted from the word driver WD 3  through the signal line WL 31 [0] or the signal line WL 31 [1]. As described above, when the voltage of the signal line WL 31 [0] is at a high level, the transistor M 31   a  is selected and is turned on, and when the voltage of the signal line WL 31 [1] is at a high level, the transistor M 31   b  is selected and is turned on. 
     The bit driver BD 3  has a function of transmitting a signal corresponding to configuration data to the wiring switch SW through the signal line BL. To the wiring switch SW 31 - 32 , the signal is transmitted from the bit driver BD 3  through the signal line BL 32 . As described above, the signal corresponding to the configuration data is transmitted to one of the source and the drain of the transistor M 31   a  or one of the source and the drain of the transistor M 31   b  from the bit driver BD 3  through the signal line BL 32 . 
     Furthermore, by the selection signal transmitted through the signal line CONTEXT, wiring switches SW are selected. Thus, conduction and non-conduction between the LEs can be controlled. In the wiring switch SW 31 - 32 , the selection signal is transmitted through the signal line CONTEXT[0] or the signal line CONTEXT[1]. As described above, when the voltage of the signal line CONTEXT[0] is at a high level, the transistor M 33   a  is selected and is turned on, and when the voltage of the signal line CONTEXT[1] is at a high level, the transistor M 33   b  is selected and is turned on. Thus, conduction and non-conduction between the LE 31  and the LE 32  can be controlled. As described above, the wiring switch SW has a function of transmitting data from an LE to another LE. 
       FIG. 19  shows an example of a block diagram of the determination device  301 . The determination device  301  includes a determination circuit  302  and an AND circuit  303 . The determination device  301  has a function of determining whether a configuration is terminated or not when a dynamic reconfiguration is performed. 
     The determination circuit  302  includes a determination circuit DET 31  and a determination circuit DET 32  to a determination circuit DET 3   n.    
     The determination circuit  302  is electrically connected to the signal lines WL 31 [0] and WL 31 [1] to the signal lines WL 3   n [0] and WL 3   n [1]. The determination circuit  302  is also electrically connected to the signal lines ND 31 O to ND 3   n O. 
     The determination circuit  302  is electrically connected to a signal line ND 31   m  and a signal line ND 32   m  to a signal line ND 3   nm.    
     The AND circuit  303  is electrically connected to the signal lines ND 3   m  to ND 3   nm.    
     The AND circuit  303  is electrically connected to the signal line FINISH. 
     The determination circuit  302  and the AND circuit  303  are described below. 
     A circuit diagram of the determination circuit DET 31  in the determination circuit  302  is shown as an example in  FIG. 20 . 
     The determination circuit DET 31  includes a transistor M 34 , a transistor M 35 , a transistor M 36 , a transistor M 37 , a transistor M 38 , a transistor M 39 , and a transistor M 40 . 
     A gate of the transistor M 38  is electrically connected to a signal line WPWC. One of a source and a drain of the transistor M 38  is electrically connected to a power line. Here, a reference potential (GND) is applied to the power line; however, the voltage is not necessarily GND as long as a constant voltage is applied to the power line. 
     A gate of the transistor M 40  is electrically connected to the signal line WPWC. One of a source and a drain of the transistor M 40  is electrically connected to a power line. Here, a reference potential (GND) is applied to the power line; however, the voltage is not necessarily GND as long as a constant voltage is applied to the power line. 
     A high-level voltage is applied to the signal line WPWC when the signal lines WL are not selected, that is, all of the signal lines WL 31 [0] and WL 31 [1] to the signal lines WL 3   n [0] and WL 3   n [1] are at voltages at a low level. Then, the transistor M 38  is turned on, and a reference potential is applied to the node SN 33 . The transistor M 38  has a function of resetting the node SN 33  while the signal lines WL are not selected. 
     In addition, the transistor M 40  is also turned on, and a reference potential is applied to a gate of the transistor M 35 . Accordingly, the transistor M 35  is turned off. The transistor M 40  has a function of making the transistor M 35  off and resetting the transistor M 35  while none of the signal lines WL is selected. 
     A gate of the transistor M 34  is electrically connected to a signal line ND 31 OB. To the signal line ND 31 OB, an inversion signal of the signal line ND 31 O is applied. 
     A gate of the transistor M 36  is electrically connected to the signal line CONTEXT[0]. One of a source and a drain of the transistor M 36  is electrically connected to the signal line WL 31 [1]. The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 36  is electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 38 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 36  is also electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the transistor M 34 . 
     A gate of the transistor M 37  is electrically connected to the signal line CONTEXT[1]. One of a source and a drain of the transistor M 37  is electrically connected to the signal line WL 31 [0]. The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 37  is electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 38 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 37  is also electrically connected to the one of the source and the drain of the transistor M 34 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 37  is also electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 36 . 
     The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 34  is electrically connected to the gate of the transistor M 35 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 34  is also electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 40 . 
     One of a source and a drain of the transistor M 35  is electrically connected to a power line. A high-level voltage (here, VDD) is applied to the power line; however, the voltage is not necessarily VDD as long as a constant voltage is applied to the power line. 
     The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 35  is electrically connected to the signal line ND 31   m.    
     A gate of the transistor M 39  is electrically connected to a signal line START. One of a source and a drain of the transistor M 39  is electrically connected to a power line. Here, a reference potential (GND) is applied to the power line; however, the voltage is not necessarily GND as long as a constant voltage is applied to the power line. The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 39  is electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 35 . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 39  is also electrically connected to the signal line ND 31   m.    
     The transistor M 39  has a function of resetting the signal line ND 31   m  when a configuration is started. When the voltage of the signal line START is at a high level, the transistor M 39  is turned on. A low-level voltage (here, GND) is applied to the one of the source and the drain of the transistor M 39 ; thus, the low-level voltage is applied to the signal line ND 31   m . Then, a low-level voltage is applied to the signal line START, and the transistor M 39  is turned off. 
     Operation of the determination circuit DET 31  is described. 
     The transistor M 39  is already on, and a low-level voltage (GND) is applied to the signal line ND 31   m . Then, the transistor M 39  is turned off. 
     Furthermore, the transistor M 38  is on, and a low-level voltage (GND) is applied to the node SN 33 . Then, the transistor M 38  is turned off. 
     Moreover, the transistor M 40  is on, and the gate voltage of the transistor M 35  is reset (is at a low level) and the transistor M 35  is off. 
     In the wiring switch SW 31 - 32  ( FIG. 18 ), the voltage of the signal line CONTEXT[0] is at a high level, and the voltage of the signal line CONTEXT[1] is at a low level. The transistor M 33   a  is turned on and the transistor M 33   b  is turned off. 
     When a low-level voltage is applied to the signal line ND 31 O, a high-level voltage is applied to the signal line ND 31 OB. The transistor M 34  is turned on. 
     Since a low-level voltage is applied to the signal line ND 31 O, a configuration under Condition 1 is performed. 
     While the voltage of the signal line CONTEXT[0] is at a high level and the voltage of the signal line CONTEXT[1] is at a low level, a high-level voltage is applied to the signal line WL 31 [1]. The transistor M 31   b  is turned on. Configuration data corresponding to the voltage of the signal line BL 32  is written to and stored in the node SN 32 . Note that the transistor M 37  is off. 
     At this time, the high-level voltage of the signal line CONTEXT[0] is applied to the gate of the transistor M 36 . The transistor M 36  is turned on. Since the high-level voltage of the signal line WL 31 [1] is applied to the one of the source and the drain of the transistor M 36 , the high-level voltage is applied to the node SN 33 . 
     Since the transistor M 34  is on, a high-level voltage is applied to the gate of the transistor M 35 . The transistor M 35  is turned on. 
     A high-level voltage (VDD) is applied to the one of the source and the drain of the transistor M 35 ; thus, the high-level voltage is applied to the signal line ND 31   m.    
     Therefore, when the configuration under Condition 1 is performed, a high-level voltage is applied to the signal line ND 31   m.    
     On the other hand, when a configuration under Condition 2 is performed, a high-level voltage is applied to the signal line ND 31 O and a low-level voltage is applied to the signal line ND 31 OB. The transistor M 34  is off. Thus, since a high-level voltage is not applied to the gate of the transistor M 35 , the transistor M 35  is off. 
     A low-level voltage (GND) is already applied to the signal line ND 31   m . The voltage of the signal line ND 31   m  is still at a low level because the transistor M 35  is not turned on. 
     Therefore, when the configuration under Condition 2 is performed, a low-level voltage is applied to the signal line ND 31   m.    
     When the configuration under Condition 1 is performed on the wiring switches SW 31 - 31  to SW 3   n - 31 , the voltages of the signal lines ND 31   m  to ND 3   nm  are all at a high level. 
     On the other hand, the configuration under Condition 2 is performed on a wiring switch SW, none of the voltages of the signal lines ND 31   m  to ND 3   nm  is at a high level. 
     Note that the voltages of the signal lines ND 31   m  to ND 3   nm  (at a high level or a low level) need to be stored. Thus, an oxide semiconductor layer is preferably used in each of the channel formation regions of the transistor M 35  and the transistor M 39 . By using an oxide semiconductor layer in each of the channel formation regions of the transistor M 35  and the transistor M 39 , when the transistor M 35  and the transistor M 39  are off, leakage current through the source and the drain is extremely small. 
     To the wiring switches SW 31 - 31  to SW 31 - 3   n , the signal line WL 31 [0], the signal line WL 31 [1], and the signal line ND 31 O are common ( FIG. 17 ). Thus, a configuration can be performed at once. Then, the determination circuit DET 31  determines whether the configuration is performed under Condition 1 or Condition 2 at once. 
     To the wiring switches SW 32 - 31  to SW 32 - 3   n , the signal line WL 32 [0], the signal line WL 32 [1], and the signal line ND 32 O are common ( FIG. 17 ). Thus, a configuration can be performed at once. Then, the determination circuit DET 32  determines whether the configuration is performed under Condition 1 or Condition 2 at once. 
     To the wiring switches SW 3   n - 31  to SW 3   n - 3   n , the signal line WL 3   n [0], the signal line WL 3   n [1], and the signal line ND 3   n O are common Thus, a configuration can be performed at once. Then, the determination circuit DET 3   n  determines whether the configuration is performed under Condition 1 or Condition 2 at once. 
     In the PLD  300 , the determination circuit  302  includes the determination circuits DET 31  to DET 3   n . The determination circuit  302  may include n determination circuits DET. 
     On the other hand, the determination circuit  202  ( FIG. 8  and  FIG. 9 ) is considered. 
     In  FIG. 6 , to the wiring switches SW 21 - 21  to SW 2   n - 21 , the signal line WL 21 [0] and the signal line WL 21 [1] are common. However, a signal from the signal line ND 21 O is input to the wiring switch SW 21 - 21 , a signal from the signal line ND 22 O is input to the wiring switch SW 22 - 21 , and a signal from the signal line ND 2   n O is input to the wiring switch SW 2   n - 21 . 
     The determination circuit DET 21 - 21  determines whether the configuration in the wiring switch SW 21 - 21  is performed under Condition 1 or Condition 2. 
     The determination circuit DET 22 - 21  determines whether the configuration in the wiring switch SW 22 - 21  is performed under Condition 1 or Condition 2. 
     The determination circuit DET 2   n - 21  determines whether the configuration in the wiring switch SW 2   n - 21  is performed under Condition 1 or Condition 2. 
     As described above, in the PLD  200 , one determination circuit is needed for one wiring switch SW. Thus, when the number of the wiring switches SW is n×n, the n×n determination circuits  202  are needed. 
       FIG. 21  shows an example of a circuit diagram of the AND circuit  303 . 
     The AND circuit  303  includes a transistor M 31   m  and a transistor M 32   m  to a transistor M 3   nm , a transistor MSTART 3 , and an inverter INV 3 . The AND circuit  303  has a function of outputting AND to an input. 
     The transistors M 31   m  to M 3   nm  and the transistor MSTART 3  are connected in series. 
     A gate of the transistor MSTART 3  is electrically connected to a signal line STARTB. One of a source and a drain of the transistor MSTART 3  is electrically connected to a power line. Here, a voltage VDD is applied to the power line; however, the voltage is not necessarily VDD as long as a constant voltage is applied to the power line. The other of the source and the drain of the transistor MSTART 3  is electrically connected to the inverter INV 3 . 
     A gate of the transistor M 3   nm  is electrically connected to the signal line ND 3   nm . One of a source and a drain of the transistor M 3   nm  is electrically connected to a power line. Here, a reference potential (GND) is applied to the power line; however, the voltage is not necessarily GND as long as a constant voltage is applied to the power line. The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 3   nm  is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of a transistor M 3 ( n -1)m (not illustrated). 
     A gate of the transistor M 32   m  is electrically connected to the signal line ND 32   m . One of a source and a drain of the transistor M 32   m  is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the transistor M 33   m  (not illustrated). The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 32   m  is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the transistor M 31   m.    
     A gate of the transistor M 31   m  is electrically connected to the signal line ND 31   m . The one of the source and the drain of the transistor M 31   m  is electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 32   m . The other of the source and the drain of the transistor M 31   m  is electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the transistor MSTART 3  and the inverter INV 3 . 
     The transistor MSTART 3  has a function of resetting the signal line FINISH when a configuration is started. 
     To the signal line STARTB, an inversion signal of the signal line START is applied. Thus, a low-level voltage is applied to the signal line STARTB when a high-level voltage is applied to the signal line START and the signal line ND 31   m  is reset. 
     When the voltage of the signal line STARTB is at a low level, the transistor MSTART 3  is turned on. Since a high-level voltage (here, VDD) is applied to one of the source and the drain of the transistor MSTART 3 , a high-level voltage is applied to the inverter INV 3 . The inverter INV 3  outputs a low-level voltage, and the low-level voltage is applied to the signal line FINISH. Then, a high-level voltage is applied to the signal line STARTB, and the transistor MSTART 3  is turned off. 
     When the configuration under Condition 1 is performed on all of the wiring switches SW, a high-level voltage is stored in the signal lines ND 31   m  to ND 3   nm . Accordingly, the transistors M 31   m  to M 3   nm  are turned on, and a low-level voltage (GND) is applied to the inverter INV 3 . The inverter INV 3  outputs a high-level voltage. A high-level voltage is applied to the signal line FINISH. 
     The signal line FINISH is electrically connected to the word driver WD 3  and the bit driver BD 3  and transmits termination of the configuration (a high-level voltage) to the word driver WD 3  and the bit driver BD 3 . 
     When the configuration under Condition 2 is performed on any of the wiring switches SW, a low-level voltage is stored in the signal lines ND 31   m  to ND 3   nm . Accordingly, a high-level voltage (VDD) is applied to the inverter INV 3 ; thus, the inverter INV 3  outputs a low-level voltage. A low-level voltage is applied to the signal line FINISH. 
     The signal line FINISH transmits a signal indicating that the configuration has not been completed (a low-level voltage) to the word driver WD 3  and the bit driver BD 3 . 
     The structure of the determination device  301  is not limited to that of this embodiment as long as the determination device  301  can determinate whether the configuration of the wiring switch SW is performed under Condition 1 or Condition 2. 
     Embodiment 5 
     In this embodiment, the transistor  14  and the transistor  15  are described. 
     &lt;Example of Cross-Sectional Structure of Semiconductor Device&gt; 
       FIG. 12  illustrates a cross-sectional structure of a semiconductor device including the wiring switch  1  shown in  FIG. 1  as an example. A region along dashed line A 1 -A 2  shows a structure of the transistors  14  and  15  in the channel length direction, and a region along dashed line A 3 -A 4  shows a structure of the transistors  14  and  15  in the channel width direction. In one embodiment of the present invention, the channel length direction of the transistor  14  is not necessarily aligned with the channel length direction of the transistor  15 . 
     The channel length direction of a transistor denotes a direction in which carriers move between a source (source region or source electrode) and a drain (drain region or drain electrode). The channel width direction denotes a direction perpendicular to the channel length direction in a plane parallel to a substrate. 
     In  FIG. 12 , the transistor  14  including a channel formation region in an oxide semiconductor film is formed over the transistor  15  including a channel formation region in a single crystal silicon substrate. 
     The transistor  15  may include the channel formation region in a semiconductor film or a semiconductor substrate of silicon, germanium, or the like in an amorphous, microcrystalline, polycrystalline, or single crystal state. Alternatively, the transistor  15  may include the channel formation region in an oxide semiconductor film or an oxide semiconductor substrate. In the case where channel formation regions of all the transistors are included in an oxide semiconductor film or an oxide semiconductor substrate, the transistor  14  is not necessarily stacked over the transistor  15 , and the transistors  14  and  15  may be formed in the same layer. 
     In the case where the transistor  15  is formed using a thin silicon film, any of the following can be used for the thin film: amorphous silicon formed by sputtering or vapor phase growth such as plasma CVD; polycrystalline silicon obtained by crystallization of amorphous silicon by treatment such as laser annealing; single crystal silicon obtained by separation of a surface portion of a single crystal silicon wafer by implantation of hydrogen ions or the like into the silicon wafer; and the like. 
     A substrate  400  where the transistor  15  is formed can be, for example, a silicon substrate, a germanium substrate, or a silicon germanium substrate. In  FIG. 12 , a single crystal silicon substrate is used as the substrate  400 . 
     The transistor  15  is electrically isolated from other elements by an element isolation method. As the element isolation method, a trench isolation method (a shallow trench isolation (STI) method) or the like can be used.  FIG. 12  illustrates an example where the trench isolation method is used to electrically isolate the transistor  15 . Specifically, in  FIG. 12 , the transistor  15  is electrically isolated by element isolation using an element isolation region  401  formed in such a manner that an insulator including silicon oxide or the like is buried in a trench formed in the substrate  400  by etching or the like and then the insulator is removed partly by etching or the like. 
     In a projection of the substrate  400  that exists in a region other than the trench, an impurity region  402  and an impurity region  403  of the transistor  15  and a channel formation region  404  placed between the impurity regions  402  and  403  are provided. Furthermore, the transistor  15  includes an insulating film  405  covering the channel formation region  404 , and a gate electrode  406  that overlaps with the channel formation region  404  with the insulating film  405  provided therebetween. 
     In the transistor  15 , a side portion and an upper portion of the projection in the channel formation region  404  overlap with the gate electrode  406  with the insulating film  405  positioned therebetween, so that carriers flow in a wide area (including the side portion and the upper portion of the channel formation region  404 ). Thus, the number of transferred carriers in the transistor  15  can be increased while an area over the substrate occupied by the transistor  15  is reduced. As a result, the on-state current of the transistor  15  is increased and the field-effect mobility of the transistor  15  is increased. Suppose the length in the channel width direction (channel width) of the projection in the channel formation region  404  is W, and the thickness of the projection in the channel formation region  404  is T. When the aspect ratio of the thickness T to the channel width W is high, a region where carriers flow becomes larger. Thus, the on-state current of the transistor  15  can be further increased and the field-effect mobility of the transistor  15  can be further increased. 
     Note that in the case of the transistor  15  formed using a bulk semiconductor substrate, the aspect ratio is preferably 0.5 or higher, more preferably 1 or higher. 
     An insulating film  411  is provided over the transistor  15 . Openings are formed in the insulating film  411 . Conductive films  412  and  413  that are electrically connected to the impurity regions  402  and  403 , respectively, and a conductive film  414  that is electrically connected to the gate electrode  406  are formed in the openings. 
     The conductive film  412  is electrically connected to a conductive film  416  formed over the insulating film  411 . The conductive film  413  is electrically connected to a conductive film  417  formed over the insulating film  411 . The conductive film  414  is electrically connected to a conductive film  418  formed over the insulating film  411 . 
     An insulating film  420  is provided over the conductive films  416  to  418 . An insulating film  421  having a blocking effect of preventing diffusion of oxygen, hydrogen, and water is provided over the insulating film  420 . As the insulating film  421  has higher density and becomes denser or has a fewer dangling bonds and becomes more chemically stable, the insulating film  421  has a higher blocking effect. The insulating film  421  that has the effect of blocking diffusion of oxygen, hydrogen, and water can be formed of, for example, aluminum oxide, aluminum oxynitride, gallium oxide, gallium oxynitride, yttrium oxide, yttrium oxynitride, hafnium oxide, or hafnium oxynitride. The insulating film  421  having an effect of blocking diffusion of hydrogen and water can be formed of, for example, silicon nitride or silicon nitride oxide. 
     An insulating film  422  is provided over the insulating film  421 , and the transistor  14  is provided over the insulating film  422 . 
     The transistor  14  includes, over the insulating film  422 , a semiconductor film  430  containing an oxide semiconductor, conductive films  432  and  433  that are electrically connected to the semiconductor film  430  and function as source and drain electrodes, a gate insulating film  431  covering the semiconductor film  430 , and a gate electrode  434  that overlaps the semiconductor film  430  with the gate insulating film  431  positioned therebetween. Note that an opening is formed in the insulating films  420  to  422 . The conductive film  433  is connected to the conductive film  418  in the opening. 
     Note that in  FIG. 12 , the transistor  14  includes at least the gate electrode  434  on one side of the semiconductor film  430 , and may further include a gate electrode overlapping with the semiconductor film  430  with the insulating film  422  positioned therebetween. 
     In the case where the transistor  14  has a pair of gate electrodes, one of the gate electrodes may be supplied with a signal for controlling the on/off state, and the other of the gate electrodes may be supplied with a potential from another element. In this case, potentials at the same level may be supplied to the pair of gate electrodes, or a fixed potential such as the ground potential may be supplied only to the other of the gate electrodes. By controlling the level of a potential supplied to the other of the gate electrodes, the threshold voltage of the transistor can be controlled. 
     In  FIG. 12 , the transistor  14  has a single-gate structure where one channel formation region corresponding to one gate electrode  434  is provided. However, the transistor  14  may have a multi-gate structure in which a plurality of electrically connected gate electrodes is provided so that a plurality of channel formation regions is included in one active layer. 
       FIG. 12  illustrates an example in which the semiconductor film  430  included in the transistor  14  includes oxide semiconductor films  430   a  to  430   c  that are stacked in this order over the insulating film  422 . Note that in one embodiment of the present invention, the semiconductor film  430  of the transistor  14  may be formed using a single-layer metal oxide film. 
     &lt;Transistor&gt; 
     Next, the description is made on a structural example of a transistor  90  having a channel formation region in an oxide semiconductor film. 
       FIGS. 13A to 13C  illustrate a structure example of the transistor  90  having a channel formation region in an oxide semiconductor film.  FIG. 13A  is the top view of the transistor  90 . Note that insulating films are not illustrated in  FIG. 13A  in order to clarify the layout of the transistor  90 .  FIG. 13B  is a cross-sectional view along the dashed line A 1 -A 2  in the top view in  FIG. 13A .  FIG. 13C  is a cross-sectional view along the dashed line A 3 -A 4  in the top view in  FIG. 13A . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 13A to 13C , the transistor  90  includes an oxide semiconductor film  92   a  and an oxide semiconductor film  92   b  that are stacked in this order over an insulating film  91  formed over a substrate  97 ; a conductive film  93  and a conductive film  94  that are electrically connected to the oxide semiconductor film  92   b  and function as a source electrode and a drain electrode; an oxide semiconductor film  92   c  over the oxide semiconductor film  92   b , the conductive film  93 , and the conductive film  94 ; an insulating film  95  that functions as a gate insulating film and is located over the oxide semiconductor film  92   c ; and a conductive film  96  that functions as a gate electrode, lies over the insulating film  95 , and overlaps with the oxide semiconductor films  92   a  to  92   c . Note that the substrate  97  may be a glass substrate, a semiconductor substrate, or the like or may be an element substrate where semiconductor elements are formed over a glass substrate or on a semiconductor substrate. 
       FIGS. 14A to 14C  illustrates another specific example of the structure of the transistor  90 .  FIG. 14A  is the top view of the transistor  90 . Note that insulating films are not illustrated in  FIG. 14A  in order to clarify the layout of the transistor  90 .  FIG. 14B  is a cross-sectional view along the dashed line A 1 -A 2  in the top view in  FIG. 14A .  FIG. 14C  is a cross-sectional view along the dashed line A 3 -A 4  in the top view in  FIG. 14A . 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 14A to 14C , the transistor  90  includes the oxide semiconductor films  92   a  to  92   c  that are stacked in this order over the insulating film  91 ; the conductive films  93  and  94  that are electrically connected to the oxide semiconductor film  92   c  and function as a source electrode and a drain electrode; the insulating film  95  that functions as a gate insulating film and is located over the oxide semiconductor film  92   c  and the conductive films  93  and  94 ; and the conductive film  96  that functions as a gate electrode, lies over the insulating film  95 , and overlaps with the oxide semiconductor films  92   a  to  92   c.    
       FIGS. 13A to 13C  and  FIGS. 14A to 14C  each illustrate the structure example of the transistor  90  in which the oxide semiconductor films  92   a  to  92   c  are stacked. However, the structure of the oxide semiconductor film included in the transistor  90  is not limited to a stacked-layer structure including a plurality of oxide semiconductor films and may be a single-layer structure. 
     In the case where the transistor  90  includes the semiconductor film in which the semiconductor films  92   a  to  92   c  are stacked in this order, each of the oxide semiconductor films  92   a  and  92   c  is an oxide semiconductor film that contains at least one of metal elements contained in the oxide semiconductor film  92   b  and in which energy at the conduction band minimum is closer to the vacuum level than that in the oxide semiconductor film  92   b  is by higher than or equal to 0.05 eV, 0.07 eV, 0.1 eV, or 0.15 eV and lower than or equal to 2 eV, 1 eV, 0.5 eV, or 0.4 eV. The oxide semiconductor film  92   b  preferably contains at least indium because carrier mobility is increased. 
     In the case where the transistor  90  includes the semiconductor films with the above structure, when an electric field is applied to the semiconductor films by applying voltage to the gate electrode, a channel region is formed in the oxide semiconductor film  92   b , which has the lowest conduction band minimum among the semiconductor films. That is, since the oxide semiconductor film  92   c  is provided between the oxide semiconductor film  92   b  and the insulating film  95 , a channel region can be formed in the oxide semiconductor film  92   b , which is separated from the insulating film  95 . 
     Since the oxide semiconductor film  92   c  contains at least one of metal elements contained in the oxide semiconductor film  92   b , interface scattering is unlikely to occur at the interface between the oxide semiconductor film  92   b  and the oxide semiconductor film  92   c . Thus, the movement of carriers is unlikely to be inhibited at the interface, which results in an increase in the field-effect mobility of the transistor  90 . 
     When an interface state is formed at an interface between the oxide semiconductor films  92   b  and  92   a , a channel region is also formed in a region close to the interface; thus, the threshold voltage of the transistor  90  varies. However, since the oxide semiconductor film  92   a  contains at least one of metal elements contained in the oxide semiconductor film  92   b , an interface state is unlikely to be formed at the interface between the oxide semiconductor film  92   b  and the oxide semiconductor film  92   a . Accordingly, the above structure allows reducing of variations in the electrical characteristics of the transistor  90 , such as the threshold voltage. 
     Further, it is preferable that a plurality of oxide semiconductor films be stacked so that an interface state due to an impurity existing between the oxide semiconductor films, which inhibits carrier flow, is not formed at an interface between the oxide semiconductor films. This is because when an impurity exists between the stacked oxide semiconductor films, the continuity of the energies of the conduction band minima of the oxide semiconductor films is lost, and carriers are trapped or disappear by recombination in the vicinity of the interface. By reducing an impurity existing between the films, a continuous junction (here, in particular, a well structure having a U shape in which energies of the conduction band minima are changed continuously between the films) is formed easily as compared with the case of merely stacking the plurality of oxide semiconductor films which contain at least one common metal as a main component. 
     In order to form such a continuous junction, it is necessary to form films continuously without being exposed to air, with use of a multi-chamber deposition apparatus (sputtering apparatus) including a load lock chamber. Each chamber of the sputtering apparatus is preferably evacuated to a high vacuum (to about 5×10 7  Pa to 1×10 −4  Pa) by an adsorption vacuum pump such as a cryopump so that water and the like acting as impurities for the oxide semiconductor are removed as much as possible. Alternatively, a turbo molecular pump and a cold trap are preferably used in combination to prevent backflow of gas into the chamber through an evacuation system. 
     To obtain a highly purified intrinsic oxide semiconductor, not only high vacuum evacuation of the chambers but also high purification of a gas used in the sputtering is important. When an oxygen gas or an argon gas used as the above gas has a dew point of −40° C. or lower, preferably −80° C. or lower, further preferably −100° C. or lower and is highly purified, moisture and the like can be prevented from entering the oxide semiconductor film as much as possible. Specifically, in the case where the oxide semiconductor film  92   b  is an In—M—Zn oxide film (M represents Ga, Y, Zr, La, Ce, or Nd) and a target having the atomic ratio of metal elements of In:M:Zn=x 1 :y 1 :z 1  is used for forming the oxide semiconductor film  92   b , x 1 /y 1  is preferably greater than or equal to ⅓ and less than or equal to 6, further preferably greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 6, and z 1 /y 1  is preferably greater than or equal to ⅓ and less than or equal to 6, further preferably greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 6. Note that when z 1 /y 1  is greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 6, a c-axis aligned crystalline oxide semiconductor (CAAC-OS) film as the oxide semiconductor film  92   b  is easily formed. Typical examples of the atomic ratio of the metal elements of the target are In:M:Zn=1:1:1, In:M:Zn=3:1:2, and the like. 
     Specifically, in the case where the oxide semiconductor film  92   a  and the oxide semiconductor film  92   c  are an In—M—Zn oxide film (M represents Ga, Y, Zr, La, Ce, or Nd) and a target having the atomic ratio of metal elements of In:M:Zn=x 2 :y 2 :z 2  is used for forming the oxide semiconductor films  92   a  and  92   c , x 2 /y 2  is preferably less than x 1 /y 1 , and z 2 /y 2  is preferably greater than or equal to ⅓ and less than or equal to 6, further preferably greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 6. Note that when z 2 /y 2  is greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 6, CAAC-OS films are easily formed as the oxide semiconductor films  92   a  and  92   c . Typical examples of the atomic ratio of the metal elements of the target are In:M:Zn=1:3:2, In:M:Zn=1:3:4, In:M:Zn=1:3:6, In:M:Zn=1:3:8, and the like. 
     The oxide semiconductor film  92   a  and the oxide semiconductor film  92   c  each have a thickness of more than or equal to 3 nm and less than or equal to 100 nm, preferably more than or equal to 3 nm and less than or equal to 50 nm. The thickness of the oxide semiconductor film  92   b  is more than or equal to 3 nm and less than or equal to 200 nm, preferably more than or equal to 3 nm and less than or equal to 100 nm, further preferably more than or equal to 3 nm and less than or equal to 50 nm. 
     In the three-layer semiconductor film, the three oxide semiconductor films  92   a  to  92   c  can be either amorphous or crystalline. Note that the oxide semiconductor film  92   b  in which a channel region is formed preferably has a crystalline structure, so that the transistor  90  can have stable electrical characteristics. 
     Note that a channel formation region refers to a region of a semiconductor film of the transistor  90  that overlaps with a gate electrode and is located between a source electrode and a drain electrode. Furthermore, a channel region refers to a region through which current mainly flows in the channel formation region. 
     For example, when an In—Ga—Zn oxide film formed by a sputtering method is used as each of the oxide semiconductor films  92   a  and  92   c , the oxide semiconductor films  92   a  and  92   c  can be deposited with the use of an In—Ga—Zn oxide target having an atomic ratio of In:Ga:Zn=1:3:2. The deposition conditions can be as follows: an argon gas (flow rate: 30 sccm) and an oxygen gas (flow rate: 15 sccm) are used as the deposition gas; the pressure is 0.4 Pa; the substrate temperature is 200° C.; and the DC power is 0.5 kW. 
     Furthermore, when the oxide semiconductor film  92   b  is a CAAC-OS film, the oxide semiconductor film  92   b  is preferably deposited with the use of a polycrystalline In—Ga—Zn oxide target having an atomic ratio of In:Ga:Zn=1:1:1. The deposition conditions can be as follows: an argon gas (flow rate: 30 sccm) and an oxygen gas (flow rate: 15 sccm) are used as the deposition gas; the pressure is 0.4 Pa; the substrate temperature is 300° C.; and the DC power is 0.5 kW. 
     Although the oxide semiconductor films  92   a  to  92   c  can be formed by a sputtering method, they may be formed by another method, e.g., a thermal CVD method. A metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) method or an atomic layer deposition (ALD) method may be given as an example of the thermal CVD method. 
     There are few carrier generation sources in a highly purified oxide semiconductor obtained by reduction of impurities such as moisture and hydrogen serving as electron donors (donors) and reduction of oxygen vacancies; therefore, the highly purified oxide semiconductor can be an intrinsic (i-type) semiconductor or a substantially i-type semiconductor. For this reason, a transistor having a channel formation region in a highly purified oxide semiconductor film has extremely small off-state current and high reliability. Thus, a transistor in which a channel formation region is formed in the oxide semiconductor film easily has an electrical characteristic of a positive threshold voltage (also referred to as a normally-off characteristic). 
     Specifically, various experiments can prove a small off-state current of a transistor having a channel formation region in a highly purified oxide semiconductor. For example, even when an element has a channel width of 1×10 6  μm and a channel length of 10 μm, off-state current can be less than or equal to the measurement limit of a semiconductor parameter analyzer, i.e., less than or equal to 1×10 −13  A, at voltage (drain voltage) between the source electrode and the drain electrode of from 1 V to 10 V. In that case, it can be seen that off-state current standardized on the channel width of the transistor is lower than or equal to 100 zA/μm. In addition, a capacitor and a transistor are connected to each other and the off-state current is measured with a circuit in which charge flowing into or from the capacitor is controlled by the transistor. In the measurement, a highly purified oxide semiconductor film was used for a channel formation region of the transistor, and the off-state current of the transistor was measured from a change in the amount of electrical charge of the capacitor per unit hour. As a result, it was found that, in the case where the voltage between the source electrode and the drain electrode of the transistor is 3 V, a lower off-state current of several tens of yA/μm is obtained. Accordingly, the off-state current of the transistor in which the highly purified oxide semiconductor film is used as a channel formation region is considerably lower than that of a transistor in which silicon having crystallinity is used. 
     In the case where an oxide semiconductor film is used as the semiconductor film, at least indium (In) or zinc (Zn) is preferably included in an oxide semiconductor. The oxide semiconductor preferably contains, in addition to In and Zn, gallium (Ga) serving as a stabilizer that reduces variations in electric characteristics of the transistor using the above-described oxide semiconductor film. Tin (Sn) is preferably contained as a stabilizer. Hafnium (Hf) is preferably contained as a stabilizer. Aluminum (Al) is preferably contained as a stabilizer. Zirconium (Zr) is preferably contained as a stabilizer. 
     An In—Ga—Zn oxide and an In—Sn—Zn oxide among oxide semiconductors have the following advantages over silicon carbide, gallium nitride, and gallium oxide: transistors with excellent electrical characteristics can be formed by a sputtering method or a wet process and thus can be mass-produced easily. Further, unlike silicon carbide, gallium nitride, or gallium oxide, with the use of the In—Ga—Zn oxide, a transistor with favorable electrical characteristics can be formed over a glass substrate. Furthermore, a larger substrate can be used. 
     As another stabilizer, one or more kinds of lanthanoid such as lanthanum (La), cerium (Ce), praseodymium (Pr), neodymium (Nd), samarium (Sm), europium (Eu), gadolinium (Gd), terbium (Tb), dysprosium (Dy), holmium (Ho), erbium (Er), thulium (Tm), ytterbium (Yb), or lutetium (Lu) may be contained. 
     As the oxide semiconductor, any of the following oxides can be used, for example: indium oxide, gallium oxide, tin oxide, zinc oxide, an In—Zn oxide, an Sn—Zn oxide, an Al—Zn oxide, a Zn—Mg oxide, an Sn—Mg oxide, an In—Mg oxide, an In—Ga oxide, an In—Ga—Zn oxide (also referred to as IGZO), an In—Al—Zn oxide, an In—Sn—Zn oxide, an Sn—Ga—Zn oxide, an Al—Ga—Zn oxide, an Sn—Al—Zn oxide, an In—Hf—Zn oxide, an In—La—Zn oxide, an In—Pr—Zn oxide, an In—Nd—Zn oxide, an In—Ce—Zn oxide, an In—Sm—Zn oxide, an In—Eu—Zn oxide, an In—Gd—Zn oxide, an In—Tb—Zn oxide, an In—Dy—Zn oxide, an In—Ho—Zn oxide, an In—Er—Zn oxide, an In—Tm—Zn oxide, an In—Yb—Zn oxide, an In—Lu—Zn oxide, an In—Sn—Ga—Zn oxide, an In—Hf—Ga—Zn oxide, an In—Al—Ga—Zn oxide, an In—Sn—Al—Zn oxide, an In—Sn—Hf—Zn oxide, and an In—Hf—Al—Zn oxide. 
     For example, an In—Ga—Zn oxide refers to an oxide containing In, Ga, and Zn, and there is no limitation on the ratio between In, Ga, and Zn. Further, the In—Ga—Zn oxide may contain a metal element other than In, Ga, and Zn. The In—Ga—Zn oxide has sufficiently high resistance when no electric field is applied thereto, so that off-state current can be sufficiently reduced. Moreover, the In—Ga—Zn oxide has high mobility. 
     For example, high mobility can be obtained relatively easily in the case of using an In—Sn—Zn oxide. Meanwhile, when an In—Ga—Zn oxide is used, the mobility can be increased by reduction in the defect density in a bulk. 
     Furthermore, in the transistor  90 , a metal in the source electrode and the drain electrode might extract oxygen from the oxide semiconductor film depending on a conductive material used for the source electrode and the drain electrode. In such a case, a region of the oxide semiconductor film in contact with the source electrode or the drain electrode becomes an n-type region due to the formation of an oxygen vacancy. The n-type region serves as a source region or a drain region, resulting in a decrease in the contact resistance between the oxide semiconductor film and the source electrode or the drain electrode. Accordingly, the formation of the n-type region increases the mobility and on-state current of the transistor  90 , achieving the high-speed operation of a semiconductor device using the transistor  90 . 
     Note that the extraction of oxygen by a metal in the source electrode and the drain electrode is probably caused when the source electrode and the drain electrode are formed by a sputtering method or when heat treatment is performed after the formation of the source electrode and the drain electrode. The n-type region is more likely to be formed by forming the source electrode and the drain electrode with use of a conductive material which is easily bonded to oxygen. Examples of such a conductive material include Al, Cr, Cu, Ta, Ti, Mo, and W. 
     Furthermore, in the case where the semiconductor film including the stacked oxide semiconductor films is used in the transistor  90 , the n-type region preferably extends to the oxide semiconductor film  92   b  serving as a channel region in order that the mobility and on-state current of the transistor  90  can be further increased and the semiconductor device can operate at higher speed. 
     The insulating film  91  preferably has a function of supplying part of oxygen to the oxide semiconductor films  92   a  to  92   c  by heating. It is preferable that the number of defects in the insulating film  91  be small, and typically the spin density of g=2.001 due to a dangling bond of silicon be lower than or equal to 1×10 18  spins/cm 3 . The spin density is measured by electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy. 
     The insulating film  91 , which has a function of supplying part of oxygen to the oxide semiconductor films  92   a  to  92   c  by heating, is preferably an oxide. Examples of the oxide include aluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, silicon oxide, silicon oxynitride, silicon nitride oxide, gallium oxide, germanium oxide, yttrium oxide, zirconium oxide, lanthanum oxide, neodymium oxide, hafnium oxide, and tantalum oxide. The insulating film  91  can be formed by a plasma CVD (chemical vapor deposition) method, a sputtering method, or the like. 
     Note that in this specification, oxynitride contains more oxygen than nitrogen, and nitride oxide contains more nitrogen than oxygen. 
     Note that in the transistor  90  illustrated in  FIGS. 13A to 13C  and  FIGS. 14A to 14C , the conductive film  96  overlaps with end portions of the oxide semiconductor film  92   b  including a channel region that do not overlap with the conductive films  93  and  94 , i.e., end portions of the oxide semiconductor film  92   b  that are in a region different from a region where the conductive films  93  and  94  are located. When the end portions of the oxide semiconductor film  92   b  are exposed to plasma by etching for forming the end portions, a chlorine radical, a fluorine radical, or other radicals generated from an etching gas are easily bonded to a metal element contained in the oxide semiconductor. For this reason, in the end portion of the oxide semiconductor film, oxygen bonded to the metal element is easily eliminated, so that an oxygen vacancy is easily formed; thus, the oxide semiconductor film easily has n-type conductivity. However, an electric field applied to the end portions can be controlled by controlling the potential of the conductive film  96  because the end portions of the oxide semiconductor film  92   b  that do not overlap with the conductive films  93  and  94  overlap with the conductive film  96  in the transistor  90  illustrated in  FIGS. 13A to 13C  and  FIGS. 14A to 14C . Consequently, current that flows between the conductive films  93  and  94  through the end portions of the oxide semiconductor film  92   b  can be controlled by the potential applied to the conductive film  96 . Such a transistor structure is referred to as a surrounded channel (s-channel) structure. 
     With the s-channel structure, specifically, when a potential at which the transistor  90  is turned off is supplied to the conductive film  96 , the amount of off-state current that flows between the conductive films  93  and  94  through the end portions can be reduced. For this reason, in the transistor  90 , even when the distance between the conductive films  93  and  94  at the end portions of the oxide semiconductor film  92   b  is reduced as a result of reducing the channel length to obtain high on-state current, the transistor  90  can have low off-state current. Consequently, with the short channel length, the transistor  90  can have high on-state current when in an on state and low off-state current when in an off state. 
     With the s-channel structure, specifically, when a potential at which the transistor  90  is turned on is supplied to the conductive film  96 , the amount of current that flows between the conductive films  93  and  94  through the end portions can be increased. The current contributes to an increase in the field-effect mobility and the on-state current of the transistor  90 . When the end portions of the oxide semiconductor film  92   b  overlap with the conductive film  96 , carriers flow in a wide region of the oxide semiconductor film  92   b  without being limited to a region in the vicinity of the interface of the oxide semiconductor film  92   b  close to the insulating film  95 , which results in an increase in the amount of carrier movement in the transistor  90 . As a result, the on-state current of the transistor  90  is increased, and the field-effect mobility is increased to greater than or equal to 10 cm 2 /V·s or to greater than or equal to 20 cm 2 /V·s, for example. Note that here, the field-effect mobility is not an approximate value of the mobility as the physical property of the oxide semiconductor film but is an index of current drive capability and the apparent field-effect mobility of a saturation region of the transistor. 
     A structure of the oxide semiconductor film is described below. 
     An oxide semiconductor film is classified roughly into a single-crystal oxide semiconductor film and a non-single-crystal oxide semiconductor film. The non-single-crystal oxide semiconductor film includes any of an amorphous oxide semiconductor film, a microcrystalline oxide semiconductor film, a polycrystalline oxide semiconductor film, a c-axis aligned crystalline oxide semiconductor (CAAC-OS) film, and the like. 
     The amorphous oxide semiconductor film has disordered atomic arrangement and no crystalline component. A typical example thereof is an oxide semiconductor film in which no crystal part exists even in a microscopic region, and the whole of the film is amorphous. 
     The microcrystalline oxide semiconductor film includes a microcrystal (also referred to as nanocrystal) with a size greater than or equal to 1 nm and less than 10 nm, for example. Thus, the microcrystalline oxide semiconductor film has a higher degree of atomic order than the amorphous oxide semiconductor film. Hence, the density of defect states of the microcrystalline oxide semiconductor film is lower than that of the amorphous oxide semiconductor film. 
     The CAAC-OS film is one of oxide semiconductor films including a plurality of crystal parts, and most of the crystal parts each fit inside a cube whose one side is less than 100 nm. Thus, there is a case where a crystal part included in the CAAC-OS film fits inside a cube whose one side is less than 10 nm, less than 5 nm, or less than 3 nm. The density of defect states of the CAAC-OS film is lower than that of the microcrystalline oxide semiconductor film. In a transmission electron microscope (TEM) image of the CAAC-OS film, a boundary between crystal parts, that is, a grain boundary is not clearly observed. Thus, in the CAAC-OS film, a reduction in electron mobility due to the grain boundary is less likely to occur. 
     According to the TEM image of the CAAC-OS film observed in a direction substantially parallel to a sample surface (cross-sectional TEM image), metal atoms are arranged in a layered manner in the crystal parts. Each metal atom layer has a morphology reflecting a surface over which the CAAC-OS film is formed (hereinafter, a surface over which the CAAC-OS film is formed is referred to as a formation surface) or a top surface of the CAAC-OS film, and is arranged parallel to the formation surface or the top surface of the CAAC-OS film. 
     On the other hand, according to the TEM image of the CAAC-OS film observed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the sample surface (plan TEM image), metal atoms are arranged in a triangular or hexagonal configuration in the crystal parts. However, there is no regularity of arrangement of metal atoms between different crystal parts. 
     From the results of the cross-sectional TEM image and the plan TEM image, alignment is found in the crystal parts in the CAAC-OS film. 
     A CAAC-OS film is subjected to structural analysis with an X-ray diffraction (XRD) apparatus. For example, when the CAAC-OS film including an InGaZnO 4  crystal is analyzed by an out-of-plane method, a peak appears frequently when the diffraction angle (2θ) is around 31°. This peak is derived from the (009) plane of the InGaZnO 4  crystal, which indicates that crystals in the CAAC-OS film have c-axis alignment, and that the c-axes are aligned in a direction substantially perpendicular to the formation surface or the top surface of the CAAC-OS film. 
     On the other hand, when the CAAC-OS film is analyzed by an in-plane method in which an X-ray enters a sample in a direction substantially perpendicular to the c-axis, a peak appears frequently when 2θ is around 56°. This peak is derived from the (110) plane of the InGaZnO 4  crystal. Here, analysis (φ scan) is performed under conditions where the sample is rotated around a normal vector of a sample surface as an axis (φ axis) with 2θ fixed at around 56°. In the case where the sample is a single-crystal oxide semiconductor film of InGaZnO 4 , six peaks appear. The six peaks are derived from crystal planes equivalent to the (110) plane. On the other hand, in the case of a CAAC-OS film, a peak is not clearly observed even when φ scan is performed with 28 fixed at around 56°. 
     According to the above results, in the CAAC-OS film having c-axis alignment, while the directions of a-axes and b-axes are irregularly oriented between crystal parts, the c-axes are aligned in a direction parallel to a normal vector of a formation surface or a normal vector of a top surface. Thus, each metal atom layer arranged in a layered manner observed in the cross-sectional TEM image corresponds to a plane parallel to the a-b plane of the crystal. 
     Note that the crystal part is formed concurrently with deposition of the CAAC-OS film or is formed through crystallization treatment such as heat treatment. As described above, the c-axis of the crystal is aligned in a direction parallel to a normal vector of a formation surface or a normal vector of a top surface. Thus, for example, in the case where a shape of the CAAC-OS film is changed by etching or the like, the c-axis might not be necessarily parallel to a normal vector of a formation surface or a normal vector of a top surface of the CAAC-OS film. 
     Further, the degree of crystallinity in the CAAC-OS film is not necessarily uniform. For example, in the case where crystal growth leading to the CAAC-OS film occurs from the vicinity of the top surface of the film, the degree of the crystallinity in the vicinity of the top surface is higher than that in the vicinity of the formation surface in some cases. Further, when an impurity is added to the CAAC-OS film, the crystallinity in a region to which the impurity is added is changed, and the degree of crystallinity in the CAAC-OS film varies depending on regions. 
     Note that when the CAAC-OS film with an InGaZnO 4  crystal is analyzed by an out-of-plane method, a peak of 2θ may also be observed at around 36°, in addition to the peak of 2θ at around 31°. The peak of 2θ at around 36° indicates that a crystal having no c-axis alignment is included in part of the CAAC-OS film. It is preferable that in the CAAC-OS film, a peak of 2θ appears at around 31° and a peak of 2θ does not appear at around 36°. 
     In a transistor including the CAAC-OS film, a change in electrical characteristics due to irradiation with visible light or ultraviolet light is small. Thus, the transistor has high reliability. 
     Note that an oxide semiconductor film may be a stacked film including two or more kinds of an amorphous oxide semiconductor film, a microcrystalline oxide semiconductor film, and a CAAC-OS film, for example. 
     For the deposition of the CAAC-OS film, the following conditions are preferably used. 
     By reducing the amount of impurities entering the CAAC-OS layer during the deposition, the crystal state can be prevented from being broken by the impurities. For example, the concentration of impurities (e.g., hydrogen, water, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen) which exist in the treatment chamber may be reduced. Furthermore, the concentration of impurities in a deposition gas may be reduced. Specifically, a deposition gas whose dew point is −80° C. or lower, preferably −100° C. or lower is used. 
     By increasing the substrate heating temperature during the deposition, migration of a sputtered particle is likely to occur after the sputtered particle reaches a substrate surface. Specifically, the substrate heating temperature during the deposition is higher than or equal to 100° C. and lower than or equal to 740° C., preferably higher than or equal to 200° C. and lower than or equal to 500° C. By increasing the substrate heating temperature during the deposition, when the flat-plate-like (pellet-like) sputtered particles reach the substrate, migration occurs on the substrate, so that a flat plane of each flat-plate-like sputtered particle is attached to the substrate. 
     Furthermore, it is preferable that the proportion of oxygen in the deposition gas be increased and the power be optimized in order to reduce plasma damage at the deposition. The proportion of oxygen in the deposition gas is higher than or equal to 30 vol %, preferably 100 vol %. 
     As an example of the target, an In—Ga—Zn oxide target is described below. 
     The In—Ga—Zn oxide target, which is polycrystalline, is made by mixing InO X  powder, GaO Y  powder, and ZnO Z  powder in a predetermined molar ratio, applying pressure, and performing heat treatment at a temperature higher than or equal to 1000° C. and lower than or equal to 1500° C. Note that X, Y, and Z are each a given positive number. Here, the predetermined molar ratio of InO X  powder, GaO Y  powder, and ZnO Z  powder is, for example, 2:2:1, 8:4:3, 3:1:1, 1:1:1, 4:2:3, 2:1:3, or 3:1:2. The kinds of powder and the molar ratio for mixing powder may be determined as appropriate depending on the desired target. In particular, when a CAAC-OS film is formed using a target with a molar ratio of In:Ga:Zn=2:1:3, a proportion of a region where a diffraction pattern of CAAC-OS is observed in a certain area (proportion of CAAC) can be increased. Therefore, frequency characteristics (f characteristics) can be improved. 
     An alkali metal is not an element included in an oxide semiconductor and thus is an impurity. Also, alkaline earth metal is an impurity in the case where the alkaline earth metal is not a component of the oxide semiconductor. Alkali metal, in particular, Na becomes Na +  when an insulating film in contact with the oxide semiconductor film is an oxide and Na diffuses into the insulating film. Further, in the oxide semiconductor film, Na cuts or enters a bond between metal and oxygen which are included in the oxide semiconductor. As a result, for example, degradation of electrical characteristics of a transistor, such as a normally-on state of the transistor due to shift of the threshold voltage in the negative direction or reduction in mobility, occurs. In addition, variations in electrical characteristics also occurs. Specifically, the Na concentration according to secondary ion mass spectrometry is reduced to preferably less than or equal to 5×10 16 /cm 3 , further preferably less than or equal to 1×10 16 /cm 3 , still further preferably less than or equal to 1×10 15 /cm 3 . In a similar manner, the measurement value of Li concentration is preferably less than or equal to 5×10 15 /cm 3 , more preferably less than or equal to 1×10 15 /cm 3 . In a similar manner, the measurement value of K concentration is preferably less than or equal to 5×10 15 /cm 3 , more preferably less than or equal to 1×10 15 /cm 3 . 
     In the case where a metal oxide containing indium is used, silicon or carbon having higher bond energy with oxygen than indium might cut the bond between indium and oxygen, so that an oxygen vacancy is formed. Accordingly, when silicon or carbon is contained in the oxide semiconductor film, the electric characteristics of the transistor are likely to deteriorate as in the case of an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal. Thus, the concentration of silicon and the concentration of carbon in the oxide semiconductor film are preferably low. Specifically, the C concentration or the Si concentration measured by secondary ion mass spectrometry is preferably less than or equal to 1×10 18 /cm 3 . In this case, the deterioration of the electric characteristics of the transistor can be prevented, so that the reliability of a semiconductor device can be improved. 
     &lt;Example of Cross-Sectional Structure of Semiconductor Device&gt; 
       FIG. 15  illustrates a cross-sectional structure of a semiconductor device  10  including the wiring switch  1  shown in  FIG. 1  as an example. 
     In  FIG. 15 , the transistor  14  including a channel formation region in an oxide semiconductor film is formed over the transistor  15  including a channel formation region in a single crystal silicon substrate. 
     The transistor  15  may include the channel formation region in a semiconductor film or a semiconductor substrate of silicon, germanium, or the like in an amorphous, microcrystalline, polycrystalline, or single crystal state. Alternatively, the transistor  15  may include the channel formation region in an oxide semiconductor film or an oxide semiconductor substrate. In the case where channel formation regions of all the transistors are included in an oxide semiconductor film or an oxide semiconductor substrate, the transistor  14  is not necessarily stacked over the transistor  15 , and the transistors  14  and  15  may be formed in the same layer. 
     In the case where the transistor  15  is formed using a thin silicon film, any of the following can be used for the thin film: amorphous silicon formed by sputtering or vapor phase growth such as plasma CVD; polycrystalline silicon obtained by crystallization of amorphous silicon by treatment such as laser annealing; single crystal silicon obtained by separation of a surface portion of a single crystal silicon wafer by implantation of hydrogen ions or the like into the silicon wafer; and the like. 
     A semiconductor substrate  601  where the transistor  15  is formed can be, for example, a silicon substrate, a germanium substrate, or a silicon germanium substrate. In  FIG. 15 , a single crystal silicon substrate is used as the semiconductor substrate  601 . 
     The transistor  15  is electrically isolated from other elements by an element isolation method. As the element isolation method, a local oxidation of silicon (LOCOS) method, a shallow trench isolation (STI) method, or the like can be employed. In  FIG. 15 , the transistor  15  is electrically isolated by trench isolation. Specifically, in  FIG. 15 , the transistor  15  is electrically isolated by element isolation using an element isolation region  610  formed in such a manner that an insulator including silicon oxide or the like is buried in a trench formed in the semiconductor substrate  601  by etching or the like. 
     An insulating film  611  is provided over the transistor  15 . Openings are formed in the insulating film  611 . Conductive films  625  and  626  that are electrically connected to the source and drain of the transistor  15  and a conductive film  627  that is electrically connected to the gate of the transistor  15  are formed in the openings. 
     The conductive film  625  is electrically connected to a conductive film  634  formed over the insulating film  611 . The conductive film  626  is electrically connected to a conductive film  635  formed over the insulating film  611 . The conductive film  627  is electrically connected to a conductive film  636  formed over the insulating film  611 . 
     An insulating film  612  is formed over the conductive films  634  and  635 . An opening is formed in the insulating film  612 . A conductive film  637  electrically connected to the conductive film  636  is formed in the opening. The conductive film  637  is electrically connected to a conductive film  651  formed over the insulating film  612 . 
     An insulating film  613  is formed over the conductive film  651 . An opening is formed in the insulating film  613 . A conductive film  652  electrically connected to the conductive film  651  is formed in the opening. The conductive film  652  is electrically connected to a conductive film  653  formed over the insulating film  613 . A conductive film  644  is formed over the insulating film  613 . 
     An insulating film  661  is formed over the conductive film  653  and the conductive film  644 . In  FIG. 15 , the transistor  14  is formed over the insulating film  661 . 
     The transistor  14  includes, over the insulating film  661 , a semiconductor film  701  including an oxide semiconductor, conductive films  721  and  722  functioning as source and drain electrodes over the semiconductor film  701 , a gate insulating film  662  over the semiconductor film  701  and the conductive films  721  and  722 , and a gate electrode  731  overlapping with the semiconductor film  701  over the gate insulating film  662  and between the conductive films  721  and  722 . Note that the conductive film  722  is electrically connected to the conductive film  653  in the opening formed in the insulating film  661 . 
     In the semiconductor film  701  of the transistor  14 , there is a region  710  between a region overlapping with the conductive film  721  and a region overlapping with the gate electrode  731 . In addition, in the semiconductor film  701  of the transistor  14 , there is a region  711  between a region overlapping with the conductive film  722  and the region overlapping with the gate electrode  731 . When rare gas such as argon, an impurity which imparts p-type conductivity to the semiconductor film  701 , or an impurity which imparts n-type conductivity to the semiconductor film  701  is added to the regions  710  and  711  using the conductive films  721  and  722  and the gate electrode  731  as a mask, the resistivity of the regions  710  and  711  can be made lower than that of the region overlapping with the gate electrode  731  in the semiconductor film  701 . 
     An insulating film  663  is provided over the transistor  14 . 
     In  FIG. 15 , the transistor  14  has the gate electrode  731  on at least one side of the semiconductor film  701 ; alternatively, the transistor  14  may have a pair of gate electrodes with the semiconductor film  701  positioned therebetween. 
     In the case where the transistor  14  has a pair of gate electrodes with the semiconductor film  701  positioned therebetween, one of the gate electrodes may be supplied with a signal for controlling the on/off state, and the other of the gate electrodes may be supplied with a potential from another element. In this case, potentials with the same level may be supplied to the pair of gate electrodes, or a fixed potential such as the ground potential may be supplied only to the other of the gate electrodes. By controlling the level of a potential supplied to the other of the gate electrodes, the threshold voltage of the transistor can be controlled. 
     In  FIG. 15 , the transistor  14  has a single-gate structure where one channel formation region corresponding to one gate electrode  731  is provided. However, the transistor  14  may have a multi-gate structure in which a plurality of electrically connected gate electrodes is provided so that a plurality of channel formation regions is included in one active layer. 
     Embodiment 6 
     The semiconductor device of one embodiment of the present invention can be used for display devices, personal computers, or image reproducing devices provided with recording media (typically, devices which reproduce the content of recording media such as digital versatile discs (DVDs) and have displays for displaying the reproduced images). Other examples of electronic devices that can be equipped with the semiconductor device of one embodiment of the present invention are cellular phones, game machines including portable game machines, portable information terminals, e-book readers, cameras such as video cameras and digital still cameras, goggle-type displays (head mounted displays), navigation systems, audio reproducing devices (e.g., car audio systems and digital audio players), copiers, facsimiles, printers, multifunction printers, automated teller machines (ATM), vending machines, and medical devices.  FIGS. 16A to 16F  illustrate specific examples of these electronic devices. 
       FIG. 16A  illustrates a portable game machine which includes a housing  5001 , a housing  5002 , a display portion  5003 , a display portion  5004 , a microphone  5005 , a speaker  5006 , an operation key  5007 , a stylus  5008 , and the like. The semiconductor device of one embodiment of the present invention can be used for a variety of integrated circuits included in portable game machines. Although the portable game machine in  FIG. 16A  has the two display portions  5003  and  5004 , the number of display portions included in a portable game machine is not limited to this. 
       FIG. 16B  illustrates a portable information terminal which includes a first housing  5601 , a second housing  5602 , a first display portion  5603 , a second display portion  5604 , a joint  5605 , an operation key  5606 , and the like. The semiconductor device of one embodiment of the present invention can be used for a variety of integrated circuits included in portable information terminals. The first display portion  5603  is provided in the first housing  5601 , and the second display portion  5604  is provided in the second housing  5602 . The first housing  5601  and the second housing  5602  are connected to each other with the joint  5605 , and the angle between the first housing  5601  and the second housing  5602  can be changed with the joint  5605 . Images displayed on the first display portion  5603  may be switched in accordance with the angle at the joint  5605  between the first housing  5601  and the second housing  5602 . A display device with a position input function may be used as at least one of the first display portion  5603  and the second display portion  5604 . Note that the position input function can be added by providing a touch panel in a display device. Alternatively, the position input function can be added by provision of a photoelectric conversion element called a photosensor in a pixel portion of a display device. 
       FIG. 16C  illustrates a notebook type personal computer which includes a housing  5401 , a display portion  5402 , a keyboard  5403 , a pointing device  5404 , and the like. The semiconductor device of one embodiment of the present invention can be used for a variety of integrated circuits included in notebook type personal computers. 
       FIG. 16D  illustrates an electric refrigerator-freezer including a housing  5301 , a refrigerator door  5302 , a freezer door  5303 , and the like. The semiconductor device of one embodiment of the present invention can be used for a variety of integrated circuits included in electric refrigerator-freezers. 
       FIG. 16E  illustrates a video camera which includes a first housing  5801 , a second housing  5802 , a display portion  5803 , operation keys  5804 , a lens  5805 , a joint  5806 , and the like. The semiconductor device of one embodiment of the present invention can be used for a variety of integrated circuits included in video cameras. The operation keys  5804  and the lens  5805  are provided in the first housing  5801 , and the display portion  5803  is provided in the second housing  5802 . The first housing  5801  and the second housing  5802  are connected to each other with the joint  5806 , and the angle between the first housing  5801  and the second housing  5802  can be changed with the joint  5806 . Images displayed on the display portion  5803  may be switched in accordance with the angle at the joint  5806  between the first housing  5801  and the second housing  5802 . 
       FIG. 16F  illustrates a passenger car which includes a car body  5101 , wheels  5102 , a dashboard  5103 , lights  5104 , and the like. The semiconductor device of one embodiment of the present invention can be used for a variety of integrated circuits included in passenger cars. 
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     For example, in this specification and the like, when it is described that X and Y are connected, the case where X and Y are electrically connected, the case where X and Y are functionally connected, and the case where X and Y are directly connected are included therein. Accordingly, another element may be interposed between elements having a connection relation shown in drawings and texts, without limiting to a predetermined connection relation, for example, the connection relation shown in the drawings and the texts. 
     Here, X Y, and the like each denote an object (e.g., a device, an element, a circuit, a line, an electrode, a terminal, a conductive film, a layer, or the like). 
     For example, in the case where X and Y are electrically connected, one or more elements that enable electrical connection between X and Y (e.g., a switch, a transistor, a capacitor, an inductor, a resistor, a diode, a display element, a light-emitting element, or a load) can be connected between X and Y. A switch is controlled to be on or off. That is, a switch is conducting or not conducting (is turned on or off) to determine whether current flows therethrough or not. Alternatively, the switch has a function of selecting and changing a current path. 
     For example, in the case where X and Y are functionally connected, one or more circuits that enable functional connection between X and Y (e.g., a logic circuit such as an inverter, a NAND circuit, or a NOR circuit; a signal converter circuit such as a DA converter circuit, an AD converter circuit, or a gamma correction circuit; a potential level converter circuit such as a power supply circuit (e.g., a dc-dc converter, a step-up dc-dc converter, or a step-down dc-dc converter) or a level shifter circuit for changing the potential level of a signal; a voltage source; a current source; a switching circuit; an amplifier circuit such as a circuit that can increase signal amplitude, the amount of current, or the like, an operational amplifier, a differential amplifier circuit, a source follower circuit, or a buffer circuit; a signal generation circuit; a memory circuit; and/or a control circuit) can be connected between X and Y. Note that for example, in the case where a signal output from X is transmitted to Y even when another circuit is interposed between X and Y, X and Y are functionally connected. 
     Note that when it is explicitly described that X and Y are electrically connected, the case where X and Y are electrically connected (i.e., the case where X and Y are connected with another element or another circuit provided therebetween), the case where X and Y are functionally connected (i.e., the case where X and Y are functionally connected with another circuit provided therebetween), and the case where X and Y are directly connected (i.e., the case where X and Y are connected without another element or another circuit provided therebetween) are included therein. 
     For example, any of the following expressions can be used for the case where a source (or a first terminal or the like) of a transistor is electrically connected to X through (or not through) Z 1  and a drain (or a second terminal or the like) of the transistor is electrically connected to Y through (or not through) Z 2 , or the case where a source (or a first terminal or the like) of a transistor is directly connected to one part of Z 1  and another part of Z 1  is directly connected to X while a drain (or a second terminal or the like) of the transistor is directly connected to one part of Z 2  and another part of Z 2  is directly connected to Y. 
     Examples of the expressions include, “X, Y, a source (or a first terminal or the like) of a transistor, and a drain (or a second terminal or the like) of the transistor are electrically connected to each other, and X the source (or the first terminal or the like) of the transistor, the drain (or the second terminal or the like) of the transistor, and Y are electrically connected to each other in this order”, “a source (or a first terminal or the like) of a transistor is electrically connected to X a drain (or a second terminal or the like) of the transistor is electrically connected to Y, and X the source (or the first terminal or the like) of the transistor, the drain (or the second terminal or the like) of the transistor, and Y are electrically connected to each other in this order”, and “X is electrically connected to Y through a source (or a first terminal or the like) and a drain (or a second terminal or the like) of a transistor, and X, the source (or the first terminal or the like) of the transistor, the drain (or the second terminal or the like) of the transistor, and Y are provided to be connected in this order”. When the connection order in a circuit structure is defined by an expression similar to the above examples, a source (or a first terminal or the like) and a drain (or a second terminal or the like) of a transistor can be distinguished from each other to specify the technical scope. Note that these expressions are examples and there is no limitation on the expressions. Here, X, Y, Z 1 , and Z 2  each denote an object (e.g., a device, an element, a circuit, a wiring, an electrode, a terminal, a conductive film, and a layer). 
     Even when independent components are electrically connected to each other in a circuit diagram, one component has functions of a plurality of components in some cases. For example, when part of a wiring also functions as an electrode, one conductive film functions as the wiring and the electrode. Thus, “electrical connection” in this specification includes in its category such a case where one conductive film has functions of a plurality of components. 
     Note that a content (or may be part of the content) described in one embodiment may be applied to, combined with, or replaced by a different content (or may be part of the different content) described in the embodiment and/or a content (or may be part of the content) described in one or a plurality of different embodiments. 
     Note that in each embodiment, a content described in the embodiment is a content described with reference to a variety of diagrams or a content described with a text described in this specification. 
     Note that by combining a diagram (or may be part of the diagram) illustrated in one embodiment with another part of the diagram, a different diagram (or may be part of the different diagram) illustrated in the embodiment, and/or a diagram (or may be part of the diagram) illustrated in one or a plurality of different embodiments, much more diagrams can be formed. 
     Note that contents that are not specified in any drawing or text in the specification can be excluded from one embodiment of the invention. Alternatively, when the range of a value that is defined by the maximum and minimum values is described, part of the range is appropriately narrowed or part of the range is removed, whereby one embodiment of the invention excluding part of the range can be constituted. In this manner, it is possible to specify the technical scope of one embodiment of the present invention so that a conventional technology is excluded, for example. 
     As a specific example, a diagram of a circuit including a first transistor to a fifth transistor is illustrated. In that case, it can be specified that the circuit does not include a sixth transistor in the invention. It can be specified that the circuit does not include a capacitor in the invention. It can be specified that the circuit does not include a sixth transistor with a particular connection structure in the invention. It can be specified that the circuit does not include a capacitor with a particular connection structure in the invention. For example, it can be specified that a sixth transistor whose gate is connected to a gate of the third transistor is not included in the invention. For example, it can be specified that a capacitor whose first electrode is connected to the gate of the third transistor is not included in the invention. 
     As another specific example, a description of a value, “a voltage is preferably higher than or equal to 3 V and lower than or equal to 10 V” is given. In that case, for example, it can be specified that the case where the voltage is higher than or equal to −2 V and lower than or equal to 1 V is excluded from one embodiment of the invention. For example, it can be specified that the case where the voltage is higher than or equal to 13 V is excluded from one embodiment of the invention. Note that, for example, it can be specified that the voltage is higher than or equal to 5 V and lower than or equal to 8 V in the invention. For example, it can be specified that the voltage is approximately 9 V in the invention. For example, it can be specified that the voltage is higher than or equal to 3 V and lower than or equal to 10 V but is not 9 V in the invention. Note that even when the description “a value is preferably in a certain range” or “a value preferably satisfies a certain condition” is given, the value is not limited to the description. In other words, a description of a value that includes a term “preferable”, “preferably”, or the like does not necessarily limit the value. 
     As another specific example, a description “a voltage is preferred to be 10 V” is given. In that case, for example, it can be specified that the case where the voltage is higher than or equal to −2 V and lower than or equal to 1 V is excluded from one embodiment of the invention. For example, it can be specified that the case where the voltage is higher than or equal to 13 V is excluded from one embodiment of the invention. 
     As another specific example, a description “a film is an insulating film” is given to describe properties of a material. In that case, for example, it can be specified that the case where the insulating film is an organic insulating film is excluded from one embodiment of the invention. For example, it can be specified that the case where the insulating film is an inorganic insulating film is excluded from one embodiment of the invention. For example, it can be specified that the case where the insulating film is a conductive film is excluded from one embodiment of the invention. For example, it can be specified that the case where the insulating film is a semiconductor film is excluded from one embodiment of the invention. 
     As another specific example, the description of a stacked structure, “a film is provided between an A film and a B film” is given. In that case, for example, it can be specified that the case where the film is a stacked film of four or more layers is excluded from the invention. For example, it can be specified that the case where a conductive film is provided between the A film and the film is excluded from the invention. 
     Note that various people can implement one embodiment of the invention described in this specification and the like. However, different people may be involved in the implementation of the invention. For example, in the case of a transmission/reception system, the following case is possible: Company A manufactures and sells transmitting devices, and Company B manufactures and sells receiving devices. As another example, in the case of a light-emitting device including a transistor and a light-emitting element, the following case is possible: Company A manufactures and sells semiconductor devices including transistors, and Company B purchases the semiconductor devices, provides light-emitting elements for the semiconductor devices, and completes light-emitting devices. 
     In such a case, one embodiment of the invention can be constituted so that a patent infringement can be claimed against each of Company A and Company B. In other words, one embodiment of the invention can be constituted so that only Company A implements the embodiment, and another embodiment of the invention can be constituted so that only Company B implements the embodiment. One embodiment of the invention with which a patent infringement suit can be filed against Company A or Company B is clear and can be regarded as being disclosed in this specification or the like. For example, in the case of a transmission/reception system, even when this specification or the like does not include a description of the case where a transmitting device is used alone or the case where a receiving device is used alone, one embodiment of the invention can be constituted by only the transmitting device and another embodiment of the invention can be constituted by only the receiving device. Those embodiments of the invention are clear and can be regarded as being disclosed in this specification or the like. Another example is as follows: in the case of a light-emitting device including a transistor and a light-emitting element, even when this specification or the like does not include a description of the case where a semiconductor device including the transistor is used alone or the case where a light-emitting device including the light-emitting element is used alone, one embodiment of the invention can be constituted by only the semiconductor device including the transistor and another embodiment of the invention can be constituted by only the light-emitting device including the light-emitting element. Those embodiments of the invention are clear and can be regarded as being disclosed in this specification or the like. 
     Note that in this specification and the like, it might be possible for those skilled in the art to constitute one embodiment of the invention even when portions to which all the terminals of an active element (e.g., a transistor or a diode), a passive element (e.g., a capacitor or a resistor), or the like are connected are not specified. In other words, one embodiment of the invention can be clear even when connection portions are not specified. Further, in the case where a connection portion is disclosed in this specification and the like, it can be determined that one embodiment of the invention in which a connection portion is not specified is disclosed in this specification and the like, in some cases. In particular, in the case where the number of portions to which the terminal is connected might be plural, it is not necessary to specify the portions to which the terminal is connected. Therefore, it might be possible to constitute one embodiment of the invention by specifying only portions to which some of terminals of an active element (e.g., a transistor or a diode), a passive element (e.g., a capacitor or a resistor), or the like are connected. 
     Note that in this specification and the like, it might be possible for those skilled in the art to specify the invention when at least the connection portion of a circuit is specified. Alternatively, it might be possible for those skilled in the art to specify the invention when at least a function of a circuit is specified. In other words, when a function of a circuit is specified, one embodiment of the invention can be clear. Furthermore, it can be determined that one embodiment of the invention whose function is specified is disclosed in this specification and the like. Therefore, when a connection portion of a circuit is specified, the circuit is disclosed as one embodiment of the invention even when a function is not specified, and one embodiment of the invention can be constituted. Alternatively, when a function of a circuit is specified, the circuit is disclosed as one embodiment of the invention even when a connection portion is not specified, and one embodiment of the invention can be constituted. 
     Note that in this specification and the like, in a diagram or a text described in one embodiment, it is possible to take out part of the diagram or the text and constitute an embodiment of the invention. Thus, in the case where a diagram or a text related to a certain portion is described, the context taken out from part of the diagram or the text is also disclosed as one embodiment of the invention, and one embodiment of the invention can be constituted. The embodiment of the invention is clear. Therefore, for example, in a diagram or text in which one or more active elements (e.g., transistors or diodes), wirings, passive elements (e.g., capacitors or resistors), conductive layers, insulating layers, semiconductor layers, organic materials, inorganic materials, components, devices, operating methods, manufacturing methods, or the like are described, part of the diagram or the text is taken out, and one embodiment of the invention can be constituted. For example, from a circuit diagram in which N circuit elements (e.g., transistors or capacitors; N is an integer) are provided, it is possible to constitute one embodiment of the invention by taking out M circuit elements (e.g., transistors or capacitors; M is an integer, where M&lt;N). As another example, it is possible to constitute one embodiment of the invention by taking out M layers (M is an integer, where M&lt;N) from a cross-sectional view in which N layers (N is an integer) are provided. As another example, it is possible to constitute one embodiment of the invention by taking out M elements (M is an integer, where M&lt;N) from a flow chart in which N elements (N is an integer) are provided. As another example, it is possible to take out some given elements from a sentence “A includes B, C, D, E, or F” and constitute one embodiment of the invention, for example, “A includes B and E”, “A includes E and F”, “A includes C, E, and F”, or “A includes B, C, D, and E”. 
     Note that in the case where at least one specific example is described in a diagram or a text described in one embodiment in this specification and the like, it will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art that a broader concept of the specific example can be derived. Therefore, in the diagram or the text described in one embodiment, in the case where at least one specific example is described, a broader concept of the specific example is disclosed as one embodiment of the invention, and one embodiment of the invention can be constituted. The embodiment of the invention is clear. 
     Note that in this specification and the like, a content described in at least a diagram (which may be part of the diagram) is disclosed as one embodiment of the invention, and one embodiment of the invention can be constituted. Therefore, when a certain content is described in a diagram, the content is disclosed as one embodiment of the invention even when the content is not described with a text, and one embodiment of the invention can be constituted. In a similar manner, part of a diagram, which is taken out from the diagram, is disclosed as one embodiment of the invention, and one embodiment of the invention can be constituted. The embodiment of the invention is clear. 
     This application is based on Japanese Patent Application serial no. 2014-044469 filed with Japan Patent Office on Mar. 7, 2014, and Japanese Patent Application serial no. 2014-047203 filed with Japan Patent Office on Mar. 11, 2014, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.