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Method and apparatus to control a power consumption of a memory device

US7436727B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2004
Grant dateOct 14, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2211/4061
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method comprises upon entering a self-refresh mode, refreshing memory cells in a memory device at a first refresh frequency; and upon a predefined event refreshing the memory cells at a second refresh frequency, while in the self-refresh mode.

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