Memory with low current consumption and method for reducing current consumption of a memory

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PATENT NO 9773533
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14297645

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A method for reducing current consumption of a memory is disclosed, wherein the memory includes a controller and a plurality of banks, and each bank of the plurality of banks includes a plurality of segments. The method includes the controller enabling an activating command corresponding to a first row address and an address of a first bank of the plurality of banks; a word line switch of a segment of the first bank corresponding to the first row address being turned on according to the activating command; the controller enabling an access command corresponding to an address of the segment; a plurality of bit switches corresponding to the segment being turned on according to the access command; and the controller enabling a pre-charge command corresponding to an address of a following segment and the address of the first bank after the access command is disabled.

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ETRON TECHNOLOGY INCNO 6 TECHNOLOGY ROAD 5 HSINCHU

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Shiah, Chun Hsinchu, TW 72 617

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