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Hybrid fuses for redundancy

US6906969B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2002
Grant dateJun 14, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C17/14
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A redundancy unit includes first and second fuse blocks for programming the redundancy element. One fuse block has laser blowable fuses and the other electrical fuses. The redundancy unit can be programmed by either one of the fuse blocks, enabling the redundancy unit to able to be used for defects identified before packaging and as well as after.

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