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Integrated polysilicon fuse and diode

US6670824B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 2002
Grant dateDec 30, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2022

Classification

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

Abstract

An integrated polysilicon fuse and diode and methods of making the same are provided. The integrated polysilicon fuse and diode combination may be implemented in a programmable cross point fuse array. The integrated polysilicon fuse and diode may be used in a random access memory (RAM) cell. The polysilicon diode may be isolated from a substrate and other devices, use less area on a substrate, and cost less to manufacture compared to other diodes.

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