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Semiconductor read only memory and method of making the same

US4476478A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 1981
Grant dateOct 9, 1984
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A semiconductor read only memory having a plurality of MOS transistors and polycrystalline or amorphous silicon resistances connected to the source or drain regions of the MOS transistors, laser beams irradiating selected silicon resistances to thermally activate those resistances and store the required data.

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