Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Reducing power consumption for dynamic memories using distributed refresh control
- Patent Title (中): 使用分布式刷新控制降低动态存储器的功耗
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Application No.: US12612722Application Date: 2009-11-05
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Publication No.: US08347027B2Publication Date: 2013-01-01
- Inventor: Scott Gray , Kevin Stover
- Applicant: Scott Gray , Kevin Stover
- Applicant Address: US NJ Morristown
- Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
- Current Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NJ Morristown
- Agency: Fogg & Powers LLC
- Main IPC: G06F12/00
- IPC: G06F12/00
Abstract:
A method for refreshing memory is provided. The method comprises determining when a first memory of a plurality of memories is not being accessed and sending a refresh opportunity command from a master refresh controller to one of a plurality of local refresh controllers when the first memory is not being accessed, wherein the one of a plurality of local refresh controllers controls only the first memory. The method further comprises determining when the first memory needs refreshing and refreshing the first memory.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110107022A1 REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION FOR DYNAMIC MEMORIES USING DISTRIBUTED REFRESH CONTROL Public/Granted day:2011-05-05
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