Memory devices with reduced power consumption refresh cycles

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2005-03-08

2005-03-08

Yoha, Connie C. (Department: 2818)

Static information storage and retrieval

Read/write circuit

Data refresh

C365S190000, C365S149000, C365S230030

Reexamination Certificate

active

06865131

ABSTRACT:
Systems, devices, structures, and methods are described that reduce energy consumption during a refresh cycle in a memory device. An isolation signal is held in a non-energized state until the it is determined that another action is to be performed on the section of memory associated with the isolation signal. The isolation accordingly cycles from an energized state to a non-energized state and back for each complete refresh cycle in the section of memory.

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