Power saving memory apparatus, systems, and methods

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2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Ho, Hoai V (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Read/write circuit

Data refresh

C365S189090, C365S226000, C365S227000, C365S228000, C365S229000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08004920

ABSTRACT:
Some embodiments include a voltage generator to generate a voltage to apply to a line used to access a memory cell of a memory device in which the voltage is applied to the line when the memory cell is not being accessed, and a power controller to cause the voltage to change during a time interval after a refresh operation of the memory device. Other embodiments including additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.

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