Memory controller managing refresh operation and operating method thereof

Abstract

A memory controller manages a refresh. The memory controller is configured to communicate with a memory device including a memory cell array that include of a plurality of word lines may include a scheduler configured to control commands provided to the plurality of word lines, an error correction code engine that has a register including N entries and is configured to store, in the register, a first parameter which includes address information and active number information of N word lines among the plurality of word lines based on counting the number of actives of the plurality of word lines, a comparator configured to compare the first parameter with a threshold parameter, and a refresh management (RFM) decision circuit configured to determine refresh frequency of the plurality of word lines based on results output from the comparator and to generate an RFM command.