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Method, apparatus and system, providing a one-time programmable memory device

US7920401B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 2009
Grant dateApr 5, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C17/18
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are apparatus, system and methods of programming and readout of a one-time programmable memory device having an array of memory cells, where the cells include an anti-fuse element and an in-cell amplifier transistor. Circuitry configured for programming and correlated double sampling readout of the cells is also disclosed.

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