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Semiconductor device performing row hammer refresh operation

US11315620B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2020
Grant dateApr 26, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/4087
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein is an apparatus that includes a memory cell array including a plurality of word lines each coupled to a plurality of memory cells, and a control circuit configured to activate first and second internal signals in a time-division manner in response to a first external command. A first number of the word lines are selected in response to the first internal signal, and a second number of the word line is selected in response to the second internal signal, the second number is smaller than the first number.

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