A memory device, such as a DDR SDRAM, may be provided in which subsets of
data output circuits of the device can be selectively enabled to allow
sets of data output pins to be connected in common in a testing
configuration. In some embodiments, a memory device includes a plurality
of data output circuits, respective ones of which are configured to
receive data from respective internal data lines and respective ones of
which are coupled to respective data input/output pins. The device
further includes a data output control circuit operative to selectively
enable subsets of the plurality of data output circuits to drive their
respective corresponding data input/output pins responsive to an
externally-applied control signal. The data output control circuit may be
operative to selectively cause subsets of the plurality of data output
circuits to present a high impedance at their respective corresponding
data input/output pins. The invention may be embodied as devices and
methods.