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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2006
Kuninori Kawabata, Kawasaki, JP;
Shuzo Otsuka, Kawasaki, JP;
Kuninori Kawabata, Kawasaki, JP;
Shuzo Otsuka, Kawasaki, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
Out of memory blocks arranged in one direction, the memory blocks arranged at both ends are included in a partial area. Since part of control circuits operating the memory blocks arranged at the both ends are not shared by the other memory blocks, switching circuits connecting these control circuits to the memory blocks are constantly settable to an ON state. Since ON/OFF control of the switching circuits is not necessary, power consumption required for accessing the memory blocks arranged at the both ends is smaller than that required for accessing the other memory blocks. Therefore, including the memory blocks arranged at the both ends in a partial area makes it possible to reduce power consumption during a partial refresh mode (standby current).
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