Programmable element latch circuit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6553556
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09640741

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An antifuse latch device and method for performing a redundancy pretest without the use of additional test circuitry is disclosed. Conventional antifuse latch devices are designed such that a redundancy pretest cannot be performed on the antifuse latch device once the antifuses are programmed but rather requires additional circuitry to map the appropriate address bits to test the redundant row or column. The present invention adds a level translating inverter to a conventional antifuse latch device, thus allowing the antifuse latch device to simulate an unblown antifuse by isolating the antifuse from the latch.

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  • MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Blodgett, Greg A Nampa, ID 99 1770

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