Systems and methods to refresh storage elements
US9349431B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C2211/4061
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of performing refresh operations on a storage device includes identifying word lines coupled to weak storage elements. The method also includes grouping a plurality of word lines having distinct bank offsets onto a single refresh address. Each of the plurality of word lines is coupled to a corresponding weak storage element. The method further includes performing a refresh of the single refresh address.
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