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Refresh operation in multi-die memory

US11783882B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 19, 2021
Grant dateOct 10, 2023
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 19, 2041

Classification

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

Abstract

Methods, apparatuses, and systems for staggering refresh operations to memory arrays in different dies of a three-dimensional stacked (3DS) memory device are described. A 3DS memory device may include one die or layer of that controls or regulates commands, including refresh commands, to other dies or layers of the memory device. For example, one die of the 3DS memory may delay a refresh command when issuing the multiple concurrent memory refreshes would cause some problematic performance condition, such as high peak current, within the memory device.

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