Structure of an apparatus for programming an electronically programmable semiconductor fuse
US7757200B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A design structure for an apparatus for programming an electronically programmable semiconductor fuse. The apparatus applies a programming current to a fuse link as a series of multiple pulses. Application of the programming current as a series of multiple short pulses provides a level of programming current sufficiently high to ensure reliable and effective electromigration while avoiding exceeding temperature limits of the fuse link.
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