Definition
The time for which a memory cell can preserve readable data under specified conditions. In DRAM, this is the interval without refresh; flash retention specifications also depend on temperature and erase/program history.
Application
Used to determine DRAM refresh requirements and evaluate flash-data persistence against device-specific temperature and erase/program-cycle conditions.
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Data retention time
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Evidence and further reading
- Evidence from istc-cc.cmu.eduhttps://istc-cc.cmu.edu/publications/papers/2013/dram-retention-time-characterization_isca13_abs.shtml
- Evidence from infineon.comhttps://www.infineon.com/assets/row/public/documents/10/49/infineon-tc1767-ds-en.pdf