Patent classifications
G11C17/00
Systems and methods to provide write termination for one time programmable memory cells
A One Time Programmable (OTP) memory, includes: a first driver coupled to a reference cell by a first bit line; a second driver coupled to an OTP cell by a second bit line; and a comparator having a first input coupled to the first bit line and the reference cell, a second input coupled to the second bit line and the OTP cell, and an output coupled to a logic circuit configured to control the first driver and the second driver.
Semiconductor memory device including non-volatile storage circuit and operating method thereof
A non-volatile storage device includes a non-volatile storage circuit including a plurality of fuse sets suitable for sequentially outputting fuse data according to a counting address, each fuse set including an enable fuse, a plurality of address fuses, and a duplication fuse; a read control circuit suitable for receiving the fuse data, and outputting latch data by selectively masking data of the enable fuse and the address fuses using data of the duplication fuse within the received fuse data; and a program control circuit suitable for controlling programming the duplication fuse of a duplicated fuse set among the fuse sets when a repair address inputted from outside is identical to data of the address fuses within the duplicated fuse set, or to program the repair address into an available fuse set among the fuse sets, according to a program mode signal.
Anti-fuse device, circuit, methods, and layout
An IC device includes an anti-fuse device including a dielectric layer between a first gate structure and an active area, a first transistor including a second gate structure overlying the active area, and a second transistor including a third gate structure overlying the active area. The first gate structure is between the second gate structure and the third gate structure.
Memory device with a fuse protection circuit
A memory device includes a memory circuit and a fuse protection circuit. The memory circuit includes a program line and a fuse. The program line is configured to receive a program voltage for programming the fuse. The fuse protection circuit is coupled to the memory circuit and is configured to prevent unintentional programming of the fuse.
Modifying memory bank operating parameters
Methods, systems, and devices for modifying memory bank operating parameters are described. Operating parameter(s) may be individually adjusted for memory banks or memory bank groups within a memory system based on trimming information. The local trimming information for a memory bank or memory bank group may be stored in a fuse set that also stores repair information for the particular memory bank or in a fuse set that also stores repair information for a memory bank in the particular memory bank group. The local trimming information may be applied to operating parameters for particular memory banks or memory bank groups relative to or instead of global adjustments applied to operating parameters of multiple or all of the memory banks in the memory system.
Efuse bank and associated anchor bits
A disclosed circuit arrangement includes a bank of efuse cells, first and second sense amplifiers coupled to input signals representing constant logic-1 and logic-0 values, respectively, a storage circuit, an efuse control circuit, and an efuse security circuit. The efuse control circuit inputs signals from the bank of efuse cells and signals that are output from the first and second sense amplifiers, and stores data representative of values of the signals in the storage circuit. The efuse security reads the data from the storage circuit and generates an alert signal having a state that indicates a security violation in response to data representative of the value of the signal from the first sense amplifier indicating a logic-0 value or data representative of the value of the signal from the second sense amplifier indicating a logic-1 value.
Signal processing circuit, distributed memory, ROM, and DAC which signal processing circuit is embedded
A signal processing circuit is provided that generates output signals to be output from spatially different output ports based on bit combinations of an input word consisting of a plurality of bit signals. A distributed memory, a ROM and a DAC in which the signal processing circuit is used are also provided. A recognition circuit includes a serial port to which a bit signal is input and 2.sup.N output ports recognizing an input N-bit word and corresponding uniquely to 2.sup.N bit combinations. Output ports of the recognition circuit are connected to 2.sup.N input ports of an electric circuit. With no signal input to the recognition circuit, all outputs are constantly in a Low level state. In a case where a bit signal is input to the serial port of the recognition circuit, only one of the output ports corresponding to the bit combinations turns to a High level state.
Fin-based anti-fuse device for integrated circuit (IC) products, methods of making such an anti-fuse device and IC products comprising such an anti-fuse device
One IC product disclosed herein includes, among other things, a semiconductor substrate, a first anti-fuse device formed on the semiconductor substrate, the first anti-fuse device comprising at least one first fin formed with a first fin pitch, a first source region and a first drain region, wherein the first anti-fuse device is adapted to breakdown when a first programing voltage is applied to the first anti-fuse device, and a second anti-fuse device formed on the semiconductor substrate, the second anti-fuse device comprising at least one second fin formed with a second fin pitch, a second source region and a second drain region, wherein the second anti-fuse device is adapted to breakdown when a second programing voltage is applied to the second anti-fuse device, wherein the first fin pitch is greater than the second fin pitch and wherein the first programming voltage is greater than the second programing voltage.
Anti-fuse memory cell state detection circuit and memory
A state detection circuit of an anti-fuse memory cell includes a first switching element, having a first end connected to a power supply, a second end connected to a first node, and a control end connected to a controller; an anti-fuse memory cell array including a plurality of anti-fuse memory cell sub-arrays, bit lines of the plurality of anti-fuse memory cell sub-arrays being all connected to the first node, and word lines of the plurality of anti-fuse memory cell sub-arrays being all connected to the controller; and a comparator, having a first input end connected to the first node, and a second input end connected to a reference voltage.
Efuse circuit and operation method thereof
An efuse circuit adapted for a memory device is provided. The efuse circuit includes a plurality of efuse sets and a control circuit. Each of the plurality of efuse sets includes a plurality of efuses. When a power is turned on, the control circuit detects each of the plurality of efuse sets to generate a detection signal. The control circuit determines whether the efuses of each of the efuse sets are burned according to the detection signal to determine whether to perform a burn operation on the plurality of efuses. When the control circuit determines that at least one of the plurality of efuses is a burned efuse according to the detection signal, the control circuit latches a write data of at least one burned efuse and disables an overwrite operation on the efuse set to which the at least one burned efuse belongs.