Method and system for providing directed bank refresh for volatile memories
US7079440B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C11/40618
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A memory system is provided. The memory system includes a volatile memory having a number of banks and a memory controller configured to control the volatile memory to engage in an auto-refresh mode or a self-refresh mode. The memory controller is further configured to direct the volatile memory to perform an auto-refresh operation on a target bank. The remaining banks are available for access while the auto-refresh operation is being performed on the target bank.
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