Self-timed and self-tested fuse blow

An apparatus and method for blowing fuses in an integrated circuit. The apparatus and method use a plurality of fuse blowing circuits coupled serially. Each successive fuse blowing circuit is activated by an activate signal generated by a previous fuse blowing circuit. The apparatus and method provi...

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Main Author SAITOH TOSHIHARU
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 26.07.2006
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRICITY
INFORMATION STORAGE
PHYSICS
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
STATIC STORES
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Summary:An apparatus and method for blowing fuses in an integrated circuit. The apparatus and method use a plurality of fuse blowing circuits coupled serially. Each successive fuse blowing circuit is activated by an activate signal generated by a previous fuse blowing circuit. The apparatus and method provide for the fuse blowing operation to be both self-timing and self-testing.
Bibliography:Application Number: CN200310114959