Design structure for in-system redundant array repair in integrated circuits
US7457187B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C29/802
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A design structure for repairing an integrated circuit during operation of the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit comprising of a multitude of memory arrays and a fuse box holding control data for controlling redundancy logic of the arrays. The design structure provides the integrated circuit with a control data selector for passing the control data from the fuse box to the memory arrays; providing a source of alternate control data, external of the integrated circuit; and connecting the source of alternate control data to the control data selector. The design structure further passes the alternate control data from the source thereof, through the control data selector and to the memory arrays to control the redundancy logic of the memory arrays.
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