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State detection circuit for anti-fuse memory cell, and memory

US11854605B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 2022
Grant dateDec 26, 2023
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B20/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A state detection circuit for an anti-fuse memory cell includes: amplifier, having first input terminal connected with first reference voltage, second input terminal connected with first node and output terminal connected with second node; anti-fuse memory cell array, including anti-fuse memory cell sub-arrays, bit lines of sub-arrays are connected with first node, word lines of sub-arrays are connected with controller and each sub-array includes anti-fuse memory cells; first switch element, having first terminal connected with power supply, second terminal connected with first node and control terminal connected with second node; second switch element, having first terminal connected with power supply, second terminal connected with third node and control terminal connected with second node; third switch element, having first terminal connected with third node, grounded second terminal and control terminal connected with controller; and comparator, having first and second input terminals connected with third node and second reference voltage respectively.

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