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Semiconductor memory device having a refresh operation

US6535950B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2000
Grant dateMar 18, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/4072
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor memory device, such as a DRAM, which needs to be refreshed for retaining data, is provided with a storing portion for storing data therein, and a busy signal outputting portion outputting a busy signal during the refresh operation.

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