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Method and apparatus for enabling multiple return material authorizations (RMAs) on an integrated circuit device

US12183412B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Altera Corporation · US

Inventors

Sankaran M. Menon · Austin, US
Andrew Draper · Grafton, GB
Ting Lu · Austin, US
Kenneth Chen · Palo Alto, US
Wei Chun Lau · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 25, 2020
Grant date	Dec 31, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 30, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG11C2029/5002
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated circuit (IC) device configured for multiple return material authorizations (RMAs) is provided. The IC device includes an asset and a return material authorization (RMA) counter fuse including a first fuse, a second fuse, and a third fuse. The IC device enters an RMA state in response to blowing the first fuse, a second state in response to blowing the second fuse, and the RMA state in response to blowing the third fuse.

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