One-time programmable (OTP) memory devices enabling programming based on protected status and methods of operating same
US7180764B2 · kind B2 · utility
6Cited by
6References
19Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C17/146
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A One-Time Programmable (OTP) memory device can include a first OTP memory cell enabled for programming responsive to protected status associated with a second OTP memory cell configured for programming prior to the first OTP memory cell. Related methods are also disclosed.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.