Method and device for encoding product and programming information in semiconductors
US4451903A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 1981 |
| Grant date | May 29, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C17/08
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for encoding key product information in semiconductors is disclosed. The invention is particularly useful in connection with byte-wide memories, but also finds application in a wide range of semiconductor devices. A plurality of read only memory cells are juxtaposed on a semiconductor die with the circuitry which performs the primary function of the chip. The read only memory cells are interconnected with the primary circuit in such a manner that the information stored therein can be accessed only when such access does not interfere with the operation of the primary circuit. Important product information is stored in the ROM cells such as manufacturer, mask set, and other manufacturer-related information, as well as key circuit parameters such as supply voltages, operating currents, programming voltages, programming pulsewidths and the like.
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