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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2013
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Michel J. Abou-Khalil, Essex Junction, VT (US);
Robert J. Gauthier, Jr., Hinesburg, VT (US);
Tom C. Lee, Essex Junction, VT (US);
Junjun Li, Williston, VT (US);
Souvick Mitra, Essex Junction, VT (US);
Christopher S. Putnam, Hinesburg, VT (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for altering the electrical resistance of a wiring path. The electrical resistance of the wiring path is compared with a target electrical resistance value. If the electrical resistance of the wiring path exceeds the target electrical resistance value, an electrical current is selectively applied to the wiring path to physically alter a portion of the wiring path. The current may be selected to alter the wiring path such that the electrical resistance drops to a value less than or equal to the target electrical resistance value.