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Volatile memory device with automatic lower power state

US10504578B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 25, 2015
Grant dateDec 10, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 25, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2211/4067
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A volatile memory device includes a memory array of volatile charge storage cells, a counter to track a time since the volatile memory device has received a read/write command and a control element to automatically change the volatile memory device to a lower power state based on the time tracked by the counter.

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