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Memory unit with bit line discharger

US5627788A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 1995
Grant dateMay 6, 1997
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C7/12
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for managing a memory is disclosed. A discharging unit discharges overcharged bit lines in memory. The discharging unit discharges the bit lines after a predetermined time after the last memory access. The discharging unit also discharges the bit lines after a microprocessor comes out of a low power mode.

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