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GB2505874B - Programmable memory with restricted reprogrammability - Google Patents

Programmable memory with restricted reprogrammability

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Publication number
GB2505874B
GB2505874B GB1215650.1A GB201215650A GB2505874B GB 2505874 B GB2505874 B GB 2505874B GB 201215650 A GB201215650 A GB 201215650A GB 2505874 B GB2505874 B GB 2505874B
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Prior art keywords
reprogrammability
restricted
programmable memory
programmable
memory
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB1215650.1A
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GB201215650D0 (en
GB2505874A (en
Inventor
Mel Gerard Long
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Qualcomm Technologies International Ltd
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Cambridge Silicon Radio Ltd
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C17/00Read-only memories programmable only once; Semi-permanent stores, e.g. manually-replaceable information cards
    • G11C17/14Read-only memories programmable only once; Semi-permanent stores, e.g. manually-replaceable information cards in which contents are determined by selectively establishing, breaking or modifying connecting links by permanently altering the state of coupling elements, e.g. PROM
    • G11C17/16Read-only memories programmable only once; Semi-permanent stores, e.g. manually-replaceable information cards in which contents are determined by selectively establishing, breaking or modifying connecting links by permanently altering the state of coupling elements, e.g. PROM using electrically-fusible links
    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C17/00Read-only memories programmable only once; Semi-permanent stores, e.g. manually-replaceable information cards
    • G11C17/14Read-only memories programmable only once; Semi-permanent stores, e.g. manually-replaceable information cards in which contents are determined by selectively establishing, breaking or modifying connecting links by permanently altering the state of coupling elements, e.g. PROM
    • G11C17/18Auxiliary circuits, e.g. for writing into memory
    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • G11C29/04Detection or location of defective memory elements, e.g. cell constructio details, timing of test signals
    • G11C29/08Functional testing, e.g. testing during refresh, power-on self testing [POST] or distributed testing
    • G11C29/12Built-in arrangements for testing, e.g. built-in self testing [BIST] or interconnection details
    • G11C29/46Test trigger logic
    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • G11C29/56External testing equipment for static stores, e.g. automatic test equipment [ATE]; Interfaces therefor
    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • G11C29/70Masking faults in memories by using spares or by reconfiguring
    • G11C29/78Masking faults in memories by using spares or by reconfiguring using programmable devices
    • G11C29/785Masking faults in memories by using spares or by reconfiguring using programmable devices with redundancy programming schemes
    • G11C29/787Masking faults in memories by using spares or by reconfiguring using programmable devices with redundancy programming schemes using a fuse hierarchy
GB1215650.1A 2012-09-03 2012-09-03 Programmable memory with restricted reprogrammability Expired - Fee Related GB2505874B (en)

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Citations (7)

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US5966339A (en) * 1998-06-02 1999-10-12 International Business Machines Corporation Programmable/reprogrammable fuse
FR2846461A1 (en) * 2002-10-28 2004-04-30 St Microelectronics Sa Counter for intervals, comprises means for dividing the range of counting into intervals and for totaling the number of attained intervals in one-time programmable (OTP) cells
US20060152959A1 (en) * 2004-12-22 2006-07-13 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Multi-time programmable semiconductor memory device and multi-time programming method therefor
WO2006083700A2 (en) * 2005-01-31 2006-08-10 Nanotech Corporation Asics having programmable bypass of design faults
US20070195622A1 (en) * 2004-03-22 2007-08-23 Koji Kuroki Semiconductor memory device with redundancy circuit
US20080151594A1 (en) * 2006-12-18 2008-06-26 Qimonda Ag Semiconductor device with a plurality of one time programmable elements
US20080191780A1 (en) * 2007-02-13 2008-08-14 Ibm Corporation Electronic Fuse Apparatus and Methodology Including Addressable Virtual Electronic Fuses

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5966339A (en) * 1998-06-02 1999-10-12 International Business Machines Corporation Programmable/reprogrammable fuse
FR2846461A1 (en) * 2002-10-28 2004-04-30 St Microelectronics Sa Counter for intervals, comprises means for dividing the range of counting into intervals and for totaling the number of attained intervals in one-time programmable (OTP) cells
US20070195622A1 (en) * 2004-03-22 2007-08-23 Koji Kuroki Semiconductor memory device with redundancy circuit
US20060152959A1 (en) * 2004-12-22 2006-07-13 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Multi-time programmable semiconductor memory device and multi-time programming method therefor
WO2006083700A2 (en) * 2005-01-31 2006-08-10 Nanotech Corporation Asics having programmable bypass of design faults
US20080151594A1 (en) * 2006-12-18 2008-06-26 Qimonda Ag Semiconductor device with a plurality of one time programmable elements
US20080191780A1 (en) * 2007-02-13 2008-08-14 Ibm Corporation Electronic Fuse Apparatus and Methodology Including Addressable Virtual Electronic Fuses

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