摘要:
To monitor the state of an antifuse capacitor, a transistor is connected to the capacitor such that it saturates only when the capacitor is not blown. Monitoring the base current of the transistor allows the state of the capacitor to be monitored without needing to use a conventional high-voltage comparator.
摘要:
Circuit claquable à sortie numérique comprenant un ensemble auto-stable de bascules 1, un ensemble de commande 2, en ensemble claquable 3, une porte logique 4 comprenant une première entrée reliée à un point commun 14 entre l'ensemble auto-stable 1 et l'ensemble claquable 3, et une deuxième entrée reliée à l'entrée de commande 20 du circuit, et un interrupteur 5 commandé par la sortie de la porte logique et disposé entre l'ensemble auto-stable 1 et une masse, et procédé associé.
摘要:
An integrated circuit (10) having at least one programmable fuse (F1) and ESD circuitry (MN 3 , MN 1 ) preventing the fuse (F1) from being unintentionally blown when a voltage transient exists on a main voltage potential (V main ). The ESD circuitry preferably comprises of MOSFET switches which are coupled to turn on quicker than a main fuse programming switch (MN main ) due to the voltage transient, thereby insuring that the main switch remains off during the voltage transient to prevent the unintentional blowing of the fuse F1. The circuit is well suited for programmable logic device (PLDs), allowing for read voltages as low as 6 volts, and allowing for programming voltages as high as 40 volts.
摘要:
In a code setting circuit wherein pad terminals are supplied with a voltage pulse to burn out corresponding thin-film resistors, first transistors of first conductivity type are adapted to be turned on in response to a turn-on pulse and second transistors of the first conductivity type are provided. The channel of each second transistor is connected in parallel with the channel of each first transistor between a voltage source and one of circuit nodes at which desired potentials are developed and a digital setting signal is generated corresponding thereto. Inverters are connected between the nodes and the gate terminals of the second transistors to keep the nodes at the desired potentials. Third transistors of second conductivity type are provided to prevent the voltage source from being coupled through the second transistors to the pad terminals. Blocking means are provided respectively corresponding to the third transistors and the pad terminals. Each blocking means is connected between the other end of the channel of the corresponding third transistor and the corresponding pad terminal for preventing a noise pulse generated when the voltage pulse is applied to the corresponding pad terminal from being applied to the corresponding third transistor.
摘要:
A memory apparatus has, on a substrate 1007, a first semiconductor region 1003 of one conduction type, second and third semiconductor regions of a conduction type opposite to the one conduction type in contact with the first semiconductor region, a first electrode 1002 provided through an insulating layer above a region for separating the second semiconductor region and the third semiconductor region, and a second electrode 1001 provided through an insulating layer 1004 above the first electrode 1002, wherein a resistance value between the first electrode 1002 and the second electrode 1001 is arranged to change from a high-resistance state into a low-resistance state, thereby realizing large capacitance, low cost, capability of writing, quick writing and reading, high reliability, low dissipation power, and so on.
摘要:
A chip can be provide with circuits to electrically read, blow and latch fuses. The circuit allows use of existing I/O pads used for other functions on a chip to drastically reduce the number of I/O required to blow fuses. The circuits also share critical high current carrying lines with no impact on fuse functionality and device reliability. By offering of complex fuse operations such as electrical override, even after they had been blown, essential for product screening and product diagnostics. The circuit provides a fuse blow circuit fed by a fuse sense circuit and fuse lactch circuit. Stored addresses in an address buffer addresses the fuses with two sets of inputs: one providing electrical override and/or fuse blow information; and the second one, normal fuse status. Fuse integrity before and after blow is maximized with a dual voltage source drive and low current sensing.
摘要:
A method for programming an antifuse of a selected technology type comprises the steps of (12) applying a preselected number of programming pulses to the antifuse at a voltage less than the maximum voltage at which antifuses of that selected technology type are known to program, (14) testing to see if the antifuse has been programmed, (20) increasing the programming voltage by a preselected increment and applying the preselected number of programming pulses to the antifuse if the antifuse has not been programmed, and repeating steps (12) to (20) until the antifuse has been programmed. The antifuse may be identified as defective if it does not program after a selected number of attempts.