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Semiconductor device having a diode type electrical fuse (e-fuse) cell array

US11538541B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2022
Grant dateDec 27, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B20/25
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a first word line configured to perform a writing operation or a programing operation, a second word line configured to perform a read operation, a first switching device including a first gate electrode and a first node, a second switching device comprising a second gate electrode and a second node, an electrical fuse (e-fuse) disposed between the first node and the second node, and a diode coupled to the first node and the first word line, wherein the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode are coupled to the second word line.

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