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Fuse programming schemes for robust yield

US8331186B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 2011
Grant dateDec 11, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H85/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A program circuit generates first and second currents to program the fuse. The second current is higher than the first current. A control circuit controls generating the first and second currents in succession.

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