Circuit and method for contact pad isolation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6396300
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09467667

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A circuit is provided to isolate a contact pad from a logic circuit of a die once the contact pad is no longer needed. This circuit can take many forms including a CMOS multiplexer controlled by a fuse or anti-fuse, an NMOS or PMOS pass gate controlled by a fuse or anti-fuse, or even a fusible link which is severed to effect isolation. Additionally, a circuit is provided that switchably isolates one of two contact pads from a logic circuit.

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U S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS COLLATERAL AGENT633 WEST FIFTH STREET 24TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90071

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Loughmiller, Daniel R Boise, ID 45 656
Porter, Stephen R Boise, ID 45 679

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