发明名称 |
DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SELF-REFRESHING MEMORY CELLS |
摘要 |
A dynamic random access memory (DRAM) device having memory cells is operated in a self-refresh mode and a normal mode. A mode detector provides a self-refresh mode signal in the self-refresh mode of operation. It includes a free-running oscillator for generating an oscillation signal independent of the self-refresh mode signal. In response to the oscillation signal, a self-request controller provides a self-refresh request signal in the self-refresh mode. The self-refresh signal is asynchoronized with the self-fresh mode signal and is provided to an address circuit to select a wordline for refreshing the memory cells thereof. The self-refresh request controller includes logic circuitry for arbitrating timing between initial active edges of the oscillation signal and the self-refresh mode signal and providing the self-refresh request and ceasing it, regardless of conflict between the self-refresh mode signal and the oscillation signal upon self-refresh mode entry and exit. The DRAM devices perform and achieve reliable self-refresh for variable DRAM cell retention time. |
申请公布号 |
KR20080063520(A) |
申请公布日期 |
2008.07.04 |
申请号 |
KR20087012127 |
申请日期 |
2006.10.12 |
申请人 |
MOSAID TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
发明人 |
OH, HAK JUNE |
分类号 |
G11C11/406;G11C11/401;G11C11/402 |
主分类号 |
G11C11/406 |
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