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Writing to non-volatile memory during a volatile memory refresh cycle

US7944764B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2008
Grant dateMay 17, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/3431
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Writing to non-volatile memory during a volatile memory refresh cycle is described. In one example, a write command is received and data is received to write into a memory cell. The data is temporarily stored in response to the write command. A refresh command is received and the temporarily stored data is written into the memory cell in response to the refresh command.

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