DRAM refresh timing adjustment device, system and method
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a semiconductor package including at least one connection pin;
at least one dynamic random access memory (DRAM) array disposed within the package; and
at least one temperature sensor in thermal communication with the DRAM array, operable to produce a signal indicative of a temperature of the DRAM array, and coupled to the at least one connection pin such that the signal may be provided to external circuitry, wherein the DRAM array is refreshed at a rate that decreases as the temperature of the DRAM array decreases and that increases as the temperature of the DRAM array increases.
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An apparatus includes at least one dynamic random access memory (DRAM) array; and at least one temperature sensor in thermal communication with the DRAM array and operable to produce a signal indicative of a temperature of the DRAM array.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a semiconductor package including at least one connection pin;
at least one dynamic random access memory (DRAM) array disposed within the package; and
at least one temperature sensor in thermal communication with the DRAM array, operable to produce a signal indicative of a temperature of the DRAM array, and coupled to the at least one connection pin such that the signal may be provided to external circuitry, wherein the DRAM array is refreshed at a rate that decreases as the temperature of the DRAM array decreases and that increases as the temperature of the DRAM array increases. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chipset, comprising:
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at least one DRAM chip including a DRAM array and at least one temperature sensor in thermal communication with the DRAM array, the at least one temperature sensor being operable to produce a signal indicative of a temperature of the DRAM array, the DRAM chip including at least one connection pin operable to provide the signal to external circuitry; and
at least one refresh chip operable to refresh the DRAM array at a rate that varies in response to the signal, wherein the refresh chip is operable to (i) decrease the rate at which the DRAM array is refreshed as the signal indicates that the temperature of the DRAM array decreases; and
(ii) increase the rate at which the DRAM array is refreshed as the signal indicates that the temperature of the DRAM array increases.- View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method, comprising:
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sensing a temperature of a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) array;
outputting a signal indicative of the temperature of the DRAM array to external circuitry; and
refreshing contents of the DRAM array at a rate that (i) decreases as the temperature of the DRAM array decreases; and
(ii) increases as the temperature of the DRAM array increase.- View Dependent Claims (17)
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