Power saving memory apparatus, systems, and methods

摘要

Some embodiments include a voltage generator to generate a voltage to apply to a line used to access a memory cell of a memory device in which the voltage is applied to the line when the memory cell is not being accessed, and a power controller to cause the voltage to change between refresh operations of the memory device. Other embodiments including additional apparatus, systems, and methods are described.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a first voltage generator to generate a first voltage to apply to a first line used to access a memory cell of a memory device, wherein the first voltage is applied to the first line when the memory cell is not being accessed; a second voltage generator to generate a second voltage to apply to a second line used to transfer data with the memory cell; and a power controller to cause the first voltage to change during a time interval between refresh operations during a standby mode of the memory device, to cause the second voltage to increase in value from a positive voltage to another positive voltage between the refresh operations, and to cause the second voltage to return to the positive voltage from the another positive voltage between the refresh operations.