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Memory device, layout, and method

US12380957B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2021
Grant dateAug 5, 2025
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2044

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

Abstract

An integrated circuit (IC) device includes transistor and programmable structure regions. The transistor region includes a source structure configured to receive a reference voltage, a first portion of a drain structure, and a gate electrode positioned between the source structure and the first portion of the drain structure, and configured to receive an activation signal. The programmable structure region includes a second portion of the drain structure, a first signal line configured to receive an operational voltage, a second signal line, a gate via underlying and electrically connected to the first signal line, and a drain via positioned between and electrically connected to the second portion of the drain structure and the second signal line. Portions of the first signal line including a gate via location and the second signal line including a drain via location are positioned in parallel in a same metal layer of the IC device.

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