Memory device for controlling refresh operation by using cell characteristic flags
US10468092B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C2211/4061
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A memory device includes a memory cell array that includes a plurality of memory cell rows; and a refresh address generator configured to store flags respectively corresponding to the plurality of memory cell rows, generate refresh row addresses respectively corresponding to the plurality of memory cell rows by performing a count operation, and according to the flags, change a refresh period of the plurality of memory cell rows.
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