18674138. MEMORY SYSTEM WITH ADAPTIVE REFRESH simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)
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MEMORY SYSTEM WITH ADAPTIVE REFRESH
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Inventor(s)
Pankaj Deshmukh of San Diego CA (US)
Shyamkumar Thoziyoor of San Diego CA (US)
Vishakh Balakuntalam Visweswara of San Diego CA (US)
Jungwon Suh of San Diego CA (US)
Subbarao Palacharla of San Diego CA (US)
MEMORY SYSTEM WITH ADAPTIVE REFRESH - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18674138 titled 'MEMORY SYSTEM WITH ADAPTIVE REFRESH
The patent application discloses a memory system with adaptive refresh commands, allowing for more efficient and targeted refreshing of memory banks.
- Memory system or device can receive per bank commands indicating specific banks to be refreshed, along with additional information about other banks to be refreshed.
- New refresh commands, such as quad bank and octa bank refresh commands, provide more flexibility in refreshing adjacent or spaced banks.
- These commands enable the refreshing of multiple banks within a channel in a more precise and efficient manner.
- Potential Applications:**
This technology can be applied in various memory systems, such as computer RAM, mobile devices, and servers, to improve memory performance and longevity.
- Problems Solved:**
The technology addresses the issue of inefficient memory refreshing, ensuring that all banks within a channel are refreshed effectively to maintain data integrity.
- Benefits:**
- Enhanced memory performance - Extended memory lifespan - Improved data reliability
- Commercial Applications:**
This technology could be valuable for memory manufacturers, data centers, and electronics companies looking to optimize memory usage and performance in their products.
- Questions about Memory Refresh Commands:**
1. How do adaptive refresh commands improve memory system efficiency? 2. What are the potential drawbacks of using these new refresh commands?
- Frequently Updated Research:**
Stay updated on the latest advancements in memory system technology and adaptive refresh commands to ensure optimal performance and reliability in memory systems.
Original Abstract Submitted
A memory system with adaptive refresh commands is disclosed. In one aspect, a memory system or device that has multiple banks within a channel may receive a per bank command that indicates a first bank to be refreshed and provides additional information about a second bank to be refreshed. In a further exemplary aspect, a quad bank refresh command may be sent that indicates a first bank to be refreshed and provides additional information about second through fourth banks to be refreshed. In a further exemplary aspect, an octa bank refresh command may be sent that indicates a first bank to be refreshed and provides additional information about second through eighth banks to be refreshed. The three new refresh commands allow adjacent or spaced banks to be refreshed.
