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Programmable chalcogenide fuse within a semiconductor device

US6448576B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2001
Grant dateSep 10, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a programmable chalcogenide fuse within a semiconductor device is disclosed. A resistor is initially formed on a substrate. Then, a chalcogenide fuse is formed on top of the resistor. Finally, a conductive layer is deposited on top of the chalcogenide fuse for providing electrical conduction to the chalcogenide fuse.

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