Definition
The periodic restoration of stored charge in dynamic random-access memory cells to compensate for charge leakage over time.
Application
DRAM systems issue refresh operations within required refresh intervals so capacitor-based cell data remains valid while the memory is powered.
Related search terms
DRAM refresh; Memory refresh
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- Evidence from semiconductor.samsung.comhttps://semiconductor.samsung.com/support/tools-resources/dictionary/semiconductor-glossary-dram/
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