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Multi-level fuse structure

US6495901B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 30, 2001
Grant dateDec 17, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2021

Classification

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

Abstract

A semiconductor device has a first conductor and a second conductor for fuse terminals. A fuse portion is disposed on a different level relative to both the first conductor and the second conductor. A first contact connects the fuse portion to the first conductor, and a second contact connects the fuse portion to the second conductor.

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