Systems and methods for reducing volatile memory standby power in a portable computing device
US9632562B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various embodiments of systems and methods are disclosed for reducing volatile memory standby power in a portable computing device. One such method involves receiving a request for a volatile memory device to enter a standby power mode. One or more compression parameters are determined for compressing content stored in a plurality of banks of the volatile memory device. The stored content is compressed based on the one or more compression parameters to free-up at least one of the plurality of banks. The method disables self-refresh of at least a portion of one or more of the plurality of banks freed-up by the compression during the standby power mode.
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