Method, apparatus, and system for active refresh management

Details Method, apparatus, and system for active refresh management Method, apparatus, and system for active refresh management

2008-03-11

2008-03-11

Elms, Richard T. (Department: 2824)

Static information storage and retrieval

Read/write circuit

Data refresh

C365S230030, C711S106000

Reexamination Certificate

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11019881

ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus, and system to enable a partial refresh scheme for DRAM which includes specifying at least a refresh start value, or a refresh start value and a refresh end value, to reduce the number of rows that must be refreshed during a refresh cycle, thus reducing the amount of power consumed during refresh.

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