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Volatile memory device and a memory controller

US9165637B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2012
Grant dateOct 20, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2033

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

Abstract

A method of operating a volatile memory device includes storing address information of weak cell rows. According to some examples, after writing to a weak cell row, a refresh operation is performed on the weak cell row within a predetermined time. According to some examples, the writing operation to a weak cell row may be performed with a longer write recovery time than a write recovery time to normal cell rows.

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