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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2009
Filed:
May. 07, 2007
Sang-gi Ko, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Sang-Gi Ko, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Abstract
A semiconductor device includes a fuse part including an antifuse that is connected between a first common node to which a high voltage that is higher than an internal boost voltage is applied and a first node. The fuse part is enabled in response to a program mode selection signal and an address signal so as to fuse the antifuse in response to the high voltage applied to the first common node and to set a voltage level of a second node. A latch circuit is configured to latch an output signal responsive to the voltage level of the second node when the fuse part is in a fused state. A protection circuit is configured to lower a voltage level at the first node when the fuse part is not enabled and the high voltage is applied to the first common node.