eFuse macro
US9171639B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An eFuse with at least one fuse unit is provided. The fuse unit includes a first common node providing a first reference voltage, a second common node providing a second reference voltage, at least one fuse coupled to the first common node, and a determining unit coupled between the fuse and the second common node, generating an output signal indicating whether the fuse is blown or not according to a first condition in a normal mode and a second condition in a test mode.
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