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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2002
Patrick J. Mullarkey, Meridian, ID (US);
Casey R. Kurth, Eagle, ID (US);
Jason Graalum, Boise, ID (US);
Daryl L. Habersetzer, Boise, ID (US);
Patrick J. Mullarkey, Meridian, ID (US);
Casey R. Kurth, Eagle, ID (US);
Jason Graalum, Boise, ID (US);
Daryl L. Habersetzer, Boise, ID (US);
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Abstract
Circuitry for programming antifuse elements is provided which permits all antifuse elements in a bank to be programmed simultaneously, thereby enhancing the speed at which antifuse elements may be programmed. In one embodiment, a feedback circuit is associated with each antifuse element to stop the flow of current through the antifuse element once it is programmed. In another embodiment, circuitry is provided for generating a separate programming pulse for each antifuse element, which is selected for programming.