Excavating
Patent
1997-02-04
1999-03-02
Beausoliel, Jr., Robert W.
Excavating
371 103, 365201, G11C 2900
Patent
active
058780521
ABSTRACT:
In order to enhance yield of chips, a block connector is provided in an integrated circuit including two function block groups. One group includes M+N first function blocks (1<N<M, N.gtoreq.3) wherein N first function blocks are provided as redundant blocks. The other group includes M second function blocks. A block connector is provided for selectively coupling each of the M second function blocks to one of a plurality of first function blocks whose number ranges from 3 to N+1. Further, the block connector is capable of temporarily coupling all the first function blocks to the second function blocks for determining any defective block among the first function blocks before permanent connection of the two block groups.
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Beausoliel, Jr. Robert W.
Iqbal Nadeem
NEC Corporation
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