Method of reading data stored in fuse device and apparatuses using the same
US9214244B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C2029/4402
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for reading data stored in a fuse device included in a memory device including a memory cell array is provided. The method comprises reading trimming data of the fuse device, wherein the trimming data is related to trimming a level of voltage or a level of current used for an operation of the memory device; and after the reading the trimming data, reading defective cell address data of the fuse device, wherein the defective cell address data is related to defective cells in the memory cell array.
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