Hiding error detecting/correcting latency in dynamic random access memory (DRAM)

摘要

System and method for hiding error detecting and correcting latency in a dynamic random access memory refresh cycle. A preferred embodiment comprises in a first memory refresh cycle, detecting the presence of an error in information retrieved from a memory element and in a second memory refresh cycle, writing corrected information back to the memory element containing the erroneous information, wherein the second memory refresh cycle is a memory refresh cycle immediately following the first memory refresh cycle.