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Low-cost and low-voltage anti-fuse array

US11502090B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2021
Grant dateNov 15, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D89/10
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A low-cost and low-voltage anti-fuse array includes a plurality of sub-memory arrays. In each sub-memory array, the anti-fuse transistor of all anti-fuse memory cells includes an anti-fuse gate commonly used by other anti-fuse transistors. These anti-fuse memory cells are arranged side by side between two adjacent bit-lines, wherein the anti-fuse memory cells in the same row are connected to different bit-lines, and all anti-fuse memory cells are connected to the same selection-line and different word-lines. The present invention utilizes the configuration of common source contacts to achieve a stable source structure and reduce the overall layout area, and meanwhile minimizes the types of control voltage to reduce leakage current.

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