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Apparatuses and methods for dynamic targeted refresh steals

US11302377B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 2019
Grant dateApr 12, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2211/4065
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the disclosure are drawn to apparatuses, systems, and methods for dynamic targeted refresh steals. A memory bank may receive access commands and then periodically enter a refresh mode, where auto-refresh operations and targeted refresh operations are performed. The memory bank may receive a refresh management command based on a count of access commands directed to the memory bank. Responsive to the refresh management signal, a panic targeted refresh operation may be performed on the memory bank. A number of times the refresh management signal was issued may be counted, and based on that count a next periodic targeted refresh operation may be skipped.

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