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Memory apparatus and testing method thereof

US8572444B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2010
Grant dateOct 29, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2029/1208
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory apparatus and a related testing method are provided in the present invention. The memory apparatus includes a memory and a testing module. The testing module includes an error recording unit for recording corresponding addresses of bit errors occurred in the memory. The testing module determines whether the memory has multi-bit error according to the addresses recorded in the error recording unit. The memory is an ECC memory.

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