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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2006
Patrick J. Meaney, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Timothy G. Mcnamara, Fishkill, NY (US);
Bryan L. Mechtly, Red Hook, NY (US);
Patrick J. Meaney, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Timothy G. McNamara, Fishkill, NY (US);
Bryan L. Mechtly, Red Hook, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for allowing for dynamic wordline repair in a clock running system in addition to allowing for programmable fuse support of combined Array Built-In Self-Test (ABIST) and Logic Built-In Self-Test (LBIST) testing. The method makes use of programmable fuses which contain Level Sensitive Scan Design (LSSD) latches which also have a system port. The system port allows for simpler reading of the fuses as well as for the dynamic updates of the programmable fuses for wordline and other repairs.