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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2004
Frank Alejano, Allen, TX (US);
Brian J. Ladner, Plano, TX (US);
Timothy B. Cowles, Boise, ID (US);
Todd A. Merritt, Boise, ID (US);
Danial S. Dean, Meridian, ID (US);
Paul M. Prew, Boise, ID (US);
Frank Alejano, Allen, TX (US);
Brian J. Ladner, Plano, TX (US);
Timothy B. Cowles, Boise, ID (US);
Todd A. Merritt, Boise, ID (US);
Danial S. Dean, Meridian, ID (US);
Paul M. Prew, Boise, ID (US);
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Abstract
A method, apparatus, and system are provided for implementing a zero-enabled fuse system. An apparatus includes a first set of fuses for activating a first memory portion, and a second set of fuses for activating a second memory portion. The apparatus also includes a controller to control an operation of the first and second set of fuses. The controller is adapted to determine whether a zero address memory location relating to the first memory portion is to be activated based upon an enable fuse. The controller is adapted to also perform a check to determine whether the second set of fuses has been previously activated.