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Programmable connection path circuit

US4897836A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 1987
Grant dateJan 30, 1990
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/2841
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A multiplexing type circuit includes circuit portions having input and output leads associated therewith, to allow testing of the individual circuit portions, and further includes laser programmable fuses which allow selective disconnection of certain input and output leads as chosen to disconnect circuit portions from the overall circuit as appropriate.

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