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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2000
Filed:
May. 13, 1998
Applicant:
Inventor:
Hiroshi Matsushita, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
NEC Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
327525 ; 327198 ;
Abstract
An output logic setting circuit includes a fusible fuse element which is selectively rendered disconnected by external signal operation. The output logic setting circuit is designed to output, from an output terminal, a change in logic output state when the fuse element is rendered disconnected. The output logic setting circuit includes an inverter circuit which is arranged between the fuse element and the output terminal and which has a threshold set to ensure proper circuit operation even if the blown fuse element returns to an apparent connected state over time.