Fuse structure
US7170387B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A fuse structure is described. The fuse structure includes a first region adapted to be coupled to a voltage source, a second region adapted to be coupled to a ground, and a current flow region disposed between the first and second regions. The current flow region has a configuration that causes a void to be opened at a point of localized heating due to current crowding within the current flow region and that causes the void to propagate across the current flow region.
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