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Method for providing synchronous refresh cycles in self-refreshing interruptable DRAMs

US5335201A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 1991
Grant dateAug 2, 1994
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/406
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention is a method for synchronizing the refresh cycles of a bank of self-refreshing interruptable DRAMs. The refresh cycles are synchronized through a bidirectional control path from each self-refreshing interruptable DRAM to its respective external refresh pin.

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