METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BIT CELL REPAIR
    1.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BIT CELL REPAIR 有权
    用于位单元修复的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120051162A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-01

    申请号:US12871417

    申请日:2010-08-30

    IPC分类号: G11C29/04

    CPC分类号: G11C29/04 G11C29/44

    摘要: A method includes reading data from a subset of a plurality of memory bit cells of a non-volatile memory. The data identifies an address of at least one individual failed bit cell. The method further includes loading the data directly into a register, receiving an address of data to be accessed, determining if the received address is the address of any individual failed bit cell; and accessing the data of the register if the received address is the address of any individual failed bit cell.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法包括从非易失性存储器的多个存储位单元的子集读取数据。 数据标识至少一个单独故障位单元的地址。 该方法还包括将数据直接加载到寄存器中,接收要访问的数据的地址,确定接收的地址是否是任何单个故障位单元的地址; 并且如果接收到的地址是任何单个故障位单元的地址,则访问寄存器的数据。

    Electrical fuse memory
    3.
    发明授权
    Electrical fuse memory 有权
    电熔丝记忆体

    公开(公告)号:US08400860B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-19

    申请号:US12839542

    申请日:2010-07-20

    IPC分类号: G11C17/16

    CPC分类号: G11C17/16

    摘要: Some embodiments regard a memory array that has a plurality of rows and columns. A column includes a program control device, a plurality of eFuse memory cells in the column, a sense amplifier, and a bit line coupling the program control device, the plurality of memory cells in the column, and the sense amplifier. A row includes a plurality of eFuse memory cells in the row, a word line coupling the plurality of eFuse memory cells in the row, and a footer configured as a current path for the plurality of eFuse memory cells in the row.

    摘要翻译: 一些实施例涉及具有多个行和列的存储器阵列。 列包括程序控制装置,列中的多个eFuse存储器单元,读出放大器和耦合程序控制装置,列中的多个存储单元和读出放大器的位线。 行包括行中的多个eFuse存储器单元,耦合行中的多个eFuse存储器单元的字线和被配置为行中的多个eFuse存储器单元的当前路径的页脚。

    Electrical fuse memory
    4.
    发明授权
    Electrical fuse memory 有权
    电熔丝记忆体

    公开(公告)号:US08824234B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-02

    申请号:US13771674

    申请日:2013-02-20

    IPC分类号: G11C17/16

    CPC分类号: G11C17/16

    摘要: A method of reading an eFuse in a column of eFuse memory cells includes electrically disconnecting a first end of the eFuse from a first electrical path. A second electrical path between a second end of the eFuse and a node is activated to bypass a third electrical path, where the third electrical path includes a diode device between the second end of the eFuse and the node. A footer coupled with the node is turned on.

    摘要翻译: 读取eFuse存储单元列中的eFuse的方法包括将eFuse的第一端与第一电路断开。 eFuse的第二端和节点之间的第二电路被激活以绕过第三电路,其中第三电路包括在eFuse的第二端和节点之间的二极管器件。 与节点耦合的页脚被打开。

    Electrical fuse programming time control scheme
    5.
    发明授权
    Electrical fuse programming time control scheme 有权
    电熔丝编程时间控制方案

    公开(公告)号:US08427857B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-23

    申请号:US12774851

    申请日:2010-05-06

    IPC分类号: G11C17/00

    CPC分类号: G11C17/16 G11C17/18

    摘要: A circuit includes a fuse and a sensing and control circuit. The fuse is coupled between a MOS transistor and a current source node. The sensing and control circuit is configured to receive a programming pulse and output a modified programming signal to the gate of the MOS transistor for programming the fuse. The modified programming signal has a pulse width based on a magnitude of a current through the first fuse.

    摘要翻译: 电路包括熔丝和感测和控制电路。 熔丝耦合在MOS晶体管和电流源节点之间。 感测和控制电路被配置为接收编程脉冲并将修改的编程信号输出到MOS晶体管的栅极,以编程保险丝。 改进的编程信号具有基于通过第一保险丝的电流的幅度的脉冲宽度。

    Current leakage reduction
    6.
    发明授权
    Current leakage reduction 有权
    电流泄漏减少

    公开(公告)号:US08614927B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-24

    申请号:US13595551

    申请日:2012-08-27

    IPC分类号: G11C7/00

    CPC分类号: G11C8/12 G11C17/18

    摘要: This description relates to a circuit including a bit line. The circuit further includes at least one memory bank. The at least one memory bank includes at least one memory cell, a first device configured to provide a current path between the bit line and the at least one memory cell when the at least one memory cell is activated, and a second device configured to reduce current leakage between the bit line and the at least one memory cell when the at least one memory cell is deactivated. The circuit further includes a tracking device configured to receive a mirror current substantially equal to a current along the current path, the tracking device configured to have a resistance substantially equal to a cumulative resistance of all memory cells of the at least one memory cell.

    摘要翻译: 本说明书涉及包括位线的电路。 电路还包括至少一个存储体。 所述至少一个存储体包括至少一个存储单元,配置为当所述至少一个存储单元被激活时在所述位线和所述至少一个存储器单元之间提供电流路径的第一设备,以及被配置为减少 当所述至少一个存储器单元被停用时,所述位线与所述至少一个存储器单元之间的电流泄漏。 电路还包括跟踪装置,其被配置为接收基本上等于沿着电流路径的电流的反射镜电流,跟踪装置被配置为具有基本上等于至少一个存储器单元的所有存储器单元的累积电阻的电阻。

    Sense amplifier with leakage compensation for electrical fuses
    7.
    发明申请
    Sense amplifier with leakage compensation for electrical fuses 有权
    带有漏电补偿功能的感应放大器

    公开(公告)号:US20070139843A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-21

    申请号:US11304174

    申请日:2005-12-15

    IPC分类号: H02H5/04

    CPC分类号: G11C17/18

    摘要: A sense amplifier for detecting a logic state of a selected electrical fuse cell among a number of unselected electrical fuse cells includes a bias module coupled to a power supply for generating a first current, and a tracking module coupled to the bias module for generating a second current. A current supplier is coupled to the bias module and the tracking module for generating a third current substantially equal to a sum of the first and second currents scaled by a predetermined factor, the third current being diverted into a first sub-current flowing through the selected electrical fuse cell and a second sub-current leaking through the unselected electrical fuse cells. The tracking module is so configured that the second current scaled by the predetermined factor is substantially equal to the second sub-current, thereby avoiding the first sub-current to be reduced by the second sub-current.

    摘要翻译: 用于检测多个未选择的电熔丝单元中的所选择的电熔丝单元的逻辑状态的读出放大器包括耦合到电源的用于产生第一电流的偏置模块,以及耦合到偏置模块的跟踪模块,用于产生第二 当前。 当前供应商耦合到偏置模块和跟踪模块,用于产生基本上等于由预定因子缩放的第一和第二电流之和的第三电流,第三电流被转移到流过所选择的第一电流的第一子电流 电熔丝单元和第二子电流通过未选择的电熔丝单元泄漏。 跟踪模块被配置为使得按预定因子缩放的第二电流基本上等于第二子电流,从而避免第一子电流被第二子电流减小。

    Circuit and method for generating a read signal
    8.
    发明授权
    Circuit and method for generating a read signal 有权
    用于产生读取信号的电路和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08767498B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-01

    申请号:US13285357

    申请日:2011-10-31

    IPC分类号: G11C17/14

    CPC分类号: G11C17/16 G11C17/18

    摘要: A circuit includes a fuse circuit and a control circuit. The fuse circuit has an electrical fuse. The control circuit is configured to receive an input signal having an input pulse, and, based on a feedback signal from the fuse circuit, generates a read pulse smaller than the input pulse for use in reading the data stored in the electrical fuse.

    摘要翻译: 电路包括熔丝电路和控制电路。 保险丝电路具有电熔丝。 控制电路被配置为接收具有输入脉冲的输入信号,并且基于来自熔丝电路的反馈信号,产生比用于读取存储在电熔丝中的数据的输入脉冲更小的读取脉冲。

    High Voltage Tolerative Driver Circuit
    9.
    发明申请
    High Voltage Tolerative Driver Circuit 审中-公开
    高电压容差驱动电路

    公开(公告)号:US20090243705A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-01

    申请号:US12057585

    申请日:2008-03-28

    IPC分类号: G11C5/14

    CPC分类号: H03K19/00315

    摘要: A high voltage tolerative inverter circuit is disclosed, which comprises a PMOS transistor with a source and drain being connected to a first high voltage power supply (VDDQ) and an output terminal, respectively, a gate of the PMOS transistor being controlled by a first signal having a voltage swing between the VDDQ and a low voltage power supply (VSS), and a NMOS transistor with a source and drain being connected to the VSS and the output terminal, a gate of the NMOS transistor being controlled by a second signal having a voltage swing between a second high voltage power supply (VDD) and the VSS, wherein the VDD is lower than the VDDQ, and the voltage swings between the VDDQ and the VSS by the first signal and between the VDD and the VSS by the second signal are always in the same direction.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种高耐压逆变器电路,其包括PMOS晶体管,其源极和漏极分别连接到第一高电压电源(VDDQ)和输出端子,PMOS晶体管的栅极由第一信号 在VDDQ和低电压电源(VSS)之间具有电压摆幅,以及具有源极和漏极连接到VSS和输出端子的NMOS晶体管,NMOS晶体管的栅极由具有 第二高压电源(VDD)和VSS之间的电压摆幅,其中VDD低于VDDQ,VDDQ和VSS之间的电压按照第一信号在VDD和VSS之间摆动第二信号 总是在同一个方向。

    Sense amplifier with leakage compensation for electrical fuses
    10.
    发明授权
    Sense amplifier with leakage compensation for electrical fuses 有权
    带有漏电补偿功能的感应放大器

    公开(公告)号:US07394637B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-01

    申请号:US11304174

    申请日:2005-12-15

    IPC分类号: H02H5/04

    CPC分类号: G11C17/18

    摘要: A sense amplifier for detecting a logic state of a selected electrical fuse cell among a number of unselected electrical fuse cells includes a bias module coupled to a power supply for generating a first current, and a tracking module coupled to the bias module for generating a second current. A current supplier is coupled to the bias module and the tracking module for generating a third current substantially equal to a sum of the first and second currents scaled by a predetermined factor, the third current being diverted into a first sub-current flowing through the selected electrical fuse cell and a second sub-current leaking through the unselected electrical fuse cells. The tracking module is so configured that the second current scaled by the predetermined factor is substantially equal to the second sub-current, thereby avoiding the first sub-current to be reduced by the second sub-current.

    摘要翻译: 用于检测多个未选择的电熔丝单元中的所选择的电熔丝单元的逻辑状态的读出放大器包括耦合到电源的用于产生第一电流的偏置模块,以及耦合到偏置模块的跟踪模块,用于产生第二 当前。 当前供应商耦合到偏置模块和跟踪模块,用于产生基本上等于由预定因子缩放的第一和第二电流之和的第三电流,第三电流被转移到流过所选择的第一电流的第一子电流 电熔丝单元和第二子电流通过未选择的电熔丝单元泄漏。 跟踪模块被配置为使得按预定因子缩放的第二电流基本上等于第二子电流,从而避免第一子电流被第二子电流减小。