Method and circuitry arrangement for refreshing data stored in a dynamic MOS memory

摘要

The invention concerns a method and circuitry for refreshing data stored in a dynamic MOS memory. The refreshing processes proceed independently of data handling in the memory. The duration between successive two refreshing processes is selected such that it is smaller than a predetermined maximum duration by a duration which is associated with a memory process. When during a refreshing process, a reading process is to be executed, the reading process is delayed by means of inserted holding cycles. During execution of memory processes, the execution of a refreshing process is delayed until the memory process is concluded. In the case of a simultaneous appearance of signals which precede a refreshing process and a memory process, a decision unit determines a sequence of execution of the processes.