Method for programming antifuses for reliable programmed links

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5502395
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08249001

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A method for programming antifuses is described. Programming current pulses are driven through a selected antifuse. The resistance through the antifuse is then measured and compared to a predetermined resistance value. These measuring, comparing and driving steps are repeated until the measured resistance is less than a predetermined resistance value and the antifuse is annealed by driving a predetermined amount of current through the antifuse for a first predetermined amount of time and ramping down the current in a predetermined manner in a second predetermined amount of time. With this programming method no complex methods and circuits to reverse the polarities of voltage across and currents through the antifuse are required.

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  • CROSSPOINT SOLUTIONS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allen, William J 10120 Lockwood Dr., Cupertino, CA 95014-2614 181 14719

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