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Resistive memory including refresh operation

US7539050B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 22, 2006
Grant dateMay 26, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2213/32
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory device includes an array of resistive memory cells, a counter having an increment step based on temperature, and a circuit for refreshing the memory cells in response to the counter exceeding a preset value.

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