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Non-volatile circuit that disables failed devices

US5859803A · kind A · utility

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6References
24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 8, 1997
Grant dateJan 12, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C29/52
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention discloses a circuit for controlling operation of a functional circuit in a device based on a test result during testing. The circuit comprises a first storage element configured to be in one of a first state and a second state according to the test result, and a first sensing element coupled to the first storage element for generating a first signal used to control the operation of the functional circuit.

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