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Non-volatile flash fuse element

US6590825B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2001
Grant dateJul 8, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/04
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A non-volatile flash fuse element and an array of such elements include fuses coupled to the input of a latch arranged as a differential comparator for constant current differential sensing. The fuse element includes a margining circuit that provides differential mass fuse margining. The margining circuit also allows the fuses to be stressed and screened. The fuse elements also provide constant current parallel programming.

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