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Method for reducing power consumption memory, and computer device

US10496303B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 2017
Grant dateDec 3, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/50
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for reducing power consumption of a memory of a computer device is presented. The memory includes at least two channels, each channel includes at least two storage units, a dirty data storage area is set in the memory, and the dirty data storage area includes at least one storage unit in each channel. After the computer device encounters a power failure, a backup power supply is turned on to supply power to the memory, then the storage unit included in the dirty data storage area is kept in a normal operating state, and a storage unit outside the dirty data storage area in the memory is caused to enter a self-refreshing state. Data in the dirty data storage area is then written to a non-volatile storage area of the computer device.

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