Testability architecture and techniques for programmable interconnect architecture

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PATENT NO 5341092
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07958879

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In an integrated circuit including a first conductor disposed in a first direction, a plurality of second conductors forming intersections with the first conductor, and a plurality of antifuses connected between the first conductor and the second conductors at the intersections, a method for testing the integrity of the plurality of antifuses after attempting to program a selected one of the antifuses, including the steps of precharging each of the second conductors to a first preselected voltage potential such that a selected dynamic voltage is placed on each of the second conductors; placing a second voltage potential on the first conductor, wherein the difference between the first voltage potential and the second voltage potential is less than the voltage necessary to cause degradation of a good antifuse; waiting a preselected time; and sensing the voltage potential on each of the second conductors.

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  • ACTEL CORPORATION

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Chang, Jia-Hwang Cupertino, CA 18 579
El-Ayat, Khaled A Cupertino, CA 22 1974

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