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Methods of forming secured metal gate antifuse structures

US8618613B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2011
Grant dateDec 31, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D8/00
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods of forming and using a microelectronic structure are described. Embodiments include forming a diode between a metal fuse gate and a PMOS device, wherein the diode is disposed between a contact of the metal fuse gate and a contact of the PMOS device, and wherein the diode couples the contact of the metal fuse gate to the contact of the PMOS device.

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