JP5590605B2 - セルフリフレッシュ・モードのためのメモリ・デバイス制御 - Google Patents

セルフリフレッシュ・モードのためのメモリ・デバイス制御 Download PDF

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JP5590605B2
JP5590605B2 JP2010100474A JP2010100474A JP5590605B2 JP 5590605 B2 JP5590605 B2 JP 5590605B2 JP 2010100474 A JP2010100474 A JP 2010100474A JP 2010100474 A JP2010100474 A JP 2010100474A JP 5590605 B2 JP5590605 B2 JP 5590605B2
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