DRAM REFRESH
\dɹˈam ɹɪfɹˈɛʃ], \dɹˈam ɹɪfɹˈɛʃ], \d_ɹ_ˈa_m ɹ_ɪ_f_ɹ_ˈɛ_ʃ]\
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The operation which cycles through a DRAM readingeach row and writing it back again to compensate for thegradual leakage of charge from the capacitors which storethe data. This may be done by the CPU but is often done bya dedicated memory controller.
By Denis Howe
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