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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Quang D. Nguyen, Milpitas, CA (US);
Charles Anderson, Los Altos, CA (US);
James J. Casto, Austin, TX (US);
Alexander C. Tain, Milpitas, CA (US);
Assignee:
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 7/06 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 7/06 ;
Abstract
An integrated circuit package includes at least one one-time programmable element, such as a fuse, having a first end and a second end separated by a programmable link. The programmable element is positioned on a surface other than the top surface, e.g., a side surface or the bottom surface of the package substrate to render them less conspicuous to unscrupulous suppliers intent on tampering with the package. The information programmed by the fuses may relate to speed or voltage ratings for a microprocessor.