Power savings for memory with error correction mode

Details Power savings for memory with error correction mode Power savings for memory with error correction mode

2007-02-20

2010-11-23

Chase, Shelly A (Department: 2112)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Pulse or data error handling

Digital data error correction

Reexamination Certificate

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07840876

ABSTRACT:
The present invention includes a memory device with a data memory and an error correction code control circuit. The data memory stores data parity information for error correction. The error correction code control circuit is configured to receive a selection signal indicative of whether an error correction mode is to be used. Power to access the portion of the memory storing the parity information is disabled when the error correction mode is enabled.

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