Electronic digital logic circuitry – Interface – Supply voltage level shifting
Patent
1993-11-15
1995-09-05
Westin, Edward P.
Electronic digital logic circuitry
Interface
Supply voltage level shifting
327525, 3652257, 257530, H03K 190948
Patent
active
054481872
ABSTRACT:
An integrated circuit, supplied with a supply voltage Vcc, the intergrated circuit including: an antifuse including terminals; and a programming circuit for programming the antifuse, the programming circuit using a programming voltage Vpp that is substantially higher than the supply voltage Vcc, wherein the programming circuit including structure to apply the supply voltage Vcc to the terminals of the antifuse immediately after an application of the programming voltage Vpp to the terminals of the antifuse so that programming of the antifuse is not interrupted.
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Driscoll Benjamin D.
Gemplus Card International
Westin Edward P.
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