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Electronic fuse having a damaged region

US9059170B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2013
Grant dateJun 16, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic fuse structure including an Mx level comprising an Mx metal, and an Mx+1 level above the Mx level, the Mx+1 level including an Mx+1 metal and a via electrically connecting the Mx metal to the Mx+1 metal in a vertical orientation, where the Mx+1 metal comprises a thick portion and a thin portion, and where the Mx metal, the Mx+1 metal, and the via are substantially filled with a conductive material.

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