摘要:
A circuit includes a programmable element having conductor track resistance that can be permanently altered by an electric current. The circuit also has a switchable element for receiving a control signal for programming the programmable element. The programmable element and the switchable element are connected in series between two supply potentials. The programmable element can have an electrical fuse. The input of a read-out circuit is connected through a protective circuit to the circuit node between the programmable element and the switchable element. The protective circuit serves for limiting the voltage potential at the input of the read-out circuit during a programming operation. The circuit elements of the read-out circuit can thus be dimensioned in an area-saving manner. The protective circuit also can include a diode having an anode connected to the input of the read-out circuit and a cathode connected to a third supply potential. The protective circuit can include resistors, one disposed between the anode and input of the read-out circuit and another disposed between the anode and the circuit node.
摘要:
The integrated memory has memory cells which are combined to form individually addressable standard units, and one or more redundant units for replacing one of the standard units on an address basis. The memory also has a self-test unit for performing a function test on the memory cells and for performing an analysis as to which of the standard units is to be replaced by a respective redundant unit. There is also a first memory unit for storing the address, determined by the self-test unit, of the standard unit which is to be replaced by the redundant unit, and a comparison unit connected to an address bus and to outputs of the first memory unit, for comparing an address present on the address bus with the address stored in the first memory unit. The comparison unit activates the redundant unit if a match is recognized. The first memory unit has at least one output which is connected to a corresponding output of the integrated circuit for outputting the respectively stored address.
摘要:
The semiconductor component is provided for connection to a test system. An external clock signal with a modulated duty ratio can be input to the semiconductor component at a connection provided for that purpose on the semiconductor component. The latter has a clock recovery circuit, which obtains a periodic clock signal from the modulated clock signal, and a shift register, to which the modulated clock signal can be fed in a manner clocked by the periodic clock signal and which provides a data signal. The present invention makes it possible, in particular in mass memory chips, to feed in clock signals and also program, address or data signals for the realization of BIST via just one connection contact.
摘要:
In the configuration, the module can “learn” one or more time intervals from the external tester and then repeat them internally or compare them to its own internally measured time intervals, for instance, for the purpose of evaluating whether the module in question has crossed a time specification value or remains below the value. The module can also measure and store one or more internal time intervals and transmit them to the external tester in digital or analog form.
摘要:
In order to program a programmable element, it is proposed in a semiconductor circuit configuration to connect a first and a second connecting terminal of a programmable element to first and/or second potential devices provided in the semiconductor circuit configuration. In this manner, the first and second potentials are intrinsically made available to form a burning voltage for programming the programmable element.
摘要:
A data read access and a data write access is shared between two memory banks. A first memory bank of which is operated with a clock that is shifted by half a clock pulse with respect to the operating clock of the other, second memory bank. Partial data streams are combined at the output of the two memory banks to form a data stream with double the frequency.
摘要:
An integrated semiconductor circuit has a transistor of the NMOS type that is disposed in a well of a p conductivity type in a substrate of the p conductivity type. The well is electrically insulated from the substrate. The semiconductor circuit furthermore contains a control circuit with a variable output signal. The well terminal of the transistor is connected to the output signal of the control circuit. The transistor is protected against permanent damage by virtue of its well potential being raised in a corresponding operating mode of the semiconductor circuit in which an increased operating voltage is applied to the transistor.
摘要:
An integrated semiconductor circuit has a transistor of the NMOS type that is disposed in a well of a p conductivity type in a substrate of the p conductivity type. The well is electrically insulated from the substrate. The semiconductor circuit furthermore contains a control circuit with a variable output signal. The well terminal of the transistor is connected to the output signal of the control circuit. The transistor is protected against permanent damage by virtue of its well potential being raised in a corresponding operating mode of the semiconductor circuit in which an increased operating voltage is applied to the transistor.
摘要:
A method provides that, when a driver circuit is deactivated, a first capacitor disposed at an output of the driver circuit is placed at a first potential. The driver circuit is then activated at a first point in time, so that a current flows between its output and the first capacitor. The flow of current between the output of the driver circuit and the first capacitor is interrupted at a second point in time and the potential at the first capacitor is subsequently determined as a measure of the drive capability of the driver circuit.
摘要:
An integrated circuit has a programmable element with an electrical interconnect resistance that can be varied by programming. An evaluation circuit for the evaluation of the electrical interconnect resistance is connected to the programmable element. The electrical interconnect resistance of the programmable element is read out and evaluated by the evaluation circuit. With a trimming circuit, connected to the evaluation circuit, an operating point of the evaluation circuit is adjusted in dependence on the electrical interconnect resistance that has been read out by the evaluation circuit. In this way, a state of the programmable element can be read out and evaluated largely independently of technological fluctuations.