Circuit for programming antifuse bits
US5689455A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C17/18
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Circuitry for programming antifuse elements is provided which permits all antifuse elements in a bank to be programmed simultaneously, thereby enhancing the speed at which antifuse elements may be programmed. In one embodiment, a feedback circuit is associated with each antifuse element to stop the flow of current through the antifuse element once it is programmed. In another embodiment, circuitry is provided for generating a separate programming pulse for each antifuse element, which is selected for programming.
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