Apparatus and method for programming an electronically programmable semiconductor fuse
US8445362B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 11, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for programming an electronically programmable semiconductor fuse 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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