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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2012
Paul W. Coteus, Yorktown, NY (US);
Douglas J. Joseph, Southbury, NY (US);
Kyu-hyoun Kim, Mount Kisco, NY (US);
Paul W. Coteus, Yorktown, NY (US);
Douglas J. Joseph, Southbury, NY (US);
Kyu-hyoun Kim, Mount Kisco, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for refreshing memory includes receiving a synchronization command at a memory device. An internal refresh timer is reset within the memory device based on receiving the synchronization command. An internal refresh trigger is generated within the memory device based on the internal refresh timer reaching a predetermined value. A refresh of a memory array is performed within the memory device based on the internal refresh trigger.