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Integrated circuit with a self-programmed identification key

US8848417B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 7, 2012
Grant dateSep 30, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D1/68
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A structure for storing a native binary code in an integrated circuit, including an array of planar MIM capacitors above an insulating layer formed above a copper metallization network, wherein at least one metallization portion is present under each MIM capacitor. The size of the portion(s) is selected so that from 25 to 75% of the MIM capacitors have a breakdown voltage smaller by at least 10% than that of the other MIM capacitors.

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