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Memory devices and methods thereof for managing row hammer events therein

US12354637B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2023
Grant dateJul 8, 2025
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/408
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory device includes a memory cell array having a plurality of rows of memory cells therein, and a row hammer managing circuit, which is configured to detect a row hammer address based on a pre row hammer address, and each of a plurality of input row addresses associated with a plurality of accesses during a monitoring period for monitoring the plurality of accesses to a plurality of the rows of memory cells. A refresh control circuit is provided and is configured to perform a refresh operation on a memory cell row physically adjacent to a memory cell row corresponding to the row hammer address.

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