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Method and system for dynamically adjusting DRAM refresh rate

US7305518B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 2004
Grant dateDec 4, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D10/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

One embodiment is a method of dynamically adjusting a rate at which a dynamic random access memory (“DRAM”) module is refreshed in a computer system. The method comprises monitoring a plurality of system conditions; detecting a change in at least one of the monitored system conditions; responsive to the detection, determining an optimum refresh rate for a current state of the computer system; and setting the refresh rate to the determined optimum refresh rate.

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