Ordering refresh requests to memory

Details Ordering refresh requests to memory Ordering refresh requests to memory

2007-07-27

2011-12-13

Bragdon, Reginald (Department: 2189)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Addressing combined with specific memory configuration or...

For multiple memory modules

C711S106000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08078791

ABSTRACT:
A device may generate a refresh signal that identifies a beginning of a refresh interval, determine the availability of banks of a memory device, and send refresh requests to the banks during the refresh interval based on the availability of the banks.

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