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Method for reducing power consumption of memory system, and memory controller

US9927860B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 2015
Grant dateMar 27, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/50
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for reducing power consumption of a memory system and a memory controller are provided. The method for reducing power consumption of a memory system includes: determining whether a dynamic random access memory DRAM memory module with a low access frequency exists in a memory system; when a DRAM memory module with a low access frequency exists, transfer, according to a size of a working set in the memory system, page data that does not belong to the working set to a non-volatile memory NVM memory module, where the page data that does not belong to the working set is page data that does not need to be accessed when a process runs within preset time.

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