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Embedded memory device and memory controller including the same

US9142317B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 2014
Grant dateSep 22, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/005
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An embedded memory device includes a mask ROM including a plurality of mask ROM cells and an address decoder configured to decode an address of the plurality of mask ROM cells; and an e-fuse memory configured to replace a part of data stored in the mask ROM with replacement data, the e-fuse memory including, a plurality of e-fuse memory cells configured to store the replacement data, and an e-fuse address selector configured to decode an address of the plurality of e-fuse memory cells and to selectively cause data of one or more of the plurality of e-fuse memory cells to be output based on the decoding result.

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