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Memory device with a fuse protection circuit

US10643726B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateApr 24, 2019
Grant dateMay 5, 2020
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D89/601
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory device includes a memory circuit and a fuse protection circuit. The memory circuit includes a memory cell and a program line. The memory cell includes a fuse. The program line is configured to receive a program voltage for programming the fuse. The fuse protection circuit is coupled to the memory circuit and is configured to prevent unintentional programming of the fuse.

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