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System and method for programming VPROM links

US5659496A · kind A · utility

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10Claims
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Filing dateDec 28, 1995
Grant dateAug 19, 1997
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C17/18
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and method for programming VROM links. The system has an address selection circuit connected to the VROM link for selecting an address in the VROM link in which to program. A polarity control circuit is also connected to the VROM link. The polarity control circuit allows one to control the directional flow of a current used in programming the VROM link.

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