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Reducing power consumption in integrated circuits

US7307899B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 2005
Grant dateDec 11, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C8/12
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for reducing power consumption in integrated memory devices is provided. Banks of memory cells may be individually put into “sleep” mode via respective “sleep” transistors.

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