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TRACKING MEMORY BANK UTILITY AND COST FOR INTELLIGENT SHUTDOWN DECISIONS

  • US 20140136870A1
  • Filed: 11/14/2012
  • Published: 05/15/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method, comprising:

  • receiving, by a processor, an indication that a memory bank is to be powered down;

    determining, by the processor and based on receiving the indication, a plurality of shutdown scores corresponding to a plurality of powered up memory banks, each shutdown score, of the plurality of shutdown scores, being based on a shutdown metric associated with powering down a powered up memory bank, of the plurality of powered up memory banks;

    powering down, by the processor, a selected memory bank, of the plurality of powered up memory banks, based on the plurality of shutdown scores.

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