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Semiconductor memory device, and method of controlling the same

  • US 6,947,347 B2
  • Filed: 07/22/2003
  • Issued: 09/20/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/09/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of operating a semiconductor memory including dynamic memory cells, comprising the step ofentering a low power consumption mode, in which the dynamic memory cells do not retain data therein by prohibiting refresh operations, in response to a dedicated external control signal supplied from an exterior via a dedicated external terminal in order to control the low power consumption mode.

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