Performing serialized update procedures during a refresh period

Abstract

Apparatuses and techniques for performing serialized update procedures during a refresh period are described. In example aspects, a memory device performs a normal refresh operation, which refreshes multiple rows simultaneously. The refreshed rows are associated with different refresh sections and different column segments. While refreshing the rows and prior to an end of a refresh cycle time (tRFC), the memory device updates, in a serialized manner, usage-based-disturbance data that is stored within the refreshed rows. In particular, the memory device performs, in series, multiple update procedures, which overwrites values of the usage-based-disturbance data that are stored within the refreshed rows. For example, the multiple update procedures can set values of activation counts that are stored within the refreshed rows to a predetermined value. By performing the multiple update procedures in series, the memory device can utilize appropriate column repair solutions to access the usage-based-disturbance data and avoid a potential conflict on global input/output (GIO) lines.

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