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Method and apparatus for precharge and refresh control

US10141042B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 2017
Grant dateNov 27, 2018
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/4094
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method and Apparatuses for transmitting and receiving commands for a semiconductor device are described. An example apparatus includes: a memory device including a plurality of banks, each bank including a plurality of memory cells; and a memory controller that transmits a first command and a plurality of address signals indicative of a memory cell in a first bank of the plurality of banks at a first time. The first command is indicative of performing a first memory operation, and a second memory operation different from the first memory operation. The memory device receives the first command and the plurality of address signals and further performs the second memory operation to the first bank responsive, at least a part, to the plurality of address signals and the first command.

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