Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Integrated circuit structure with electrically isolated... – Passive components in ics
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-26
2010-02-02
Vu, David (Department: 2818)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Integrated circuit structure with electrically isolated...
Passive components in ics
C257S209000, C257S665000, C438S132000, C438S601000, C438S618000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07656005
ABSTRACT:
Electrically programmable fuse structures for an integrated circuit and methods of fabrication thereof are presented, wherein the electrically programmable fuse has a first terminal portion and a second terminal portion interconnected by a fuse element. The first terminal portion and the second terminal portion reside over a first support and a second support, respectively, with the first support and the second support being spaced apart, and the fuse element bridging the distance between the first terminal portion over the first support and the second terminal portion over the second support. The fuse, first support and second support define a π-shaped structure in elevational cross-section through the fuse element. The first terminal portion, second terminal portion and fuse element are coplanar, with the fuse element residing above a void, which in one embodiment is filed by a thermally insulating dielectric material that surrounds the fuse element.
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Booth, Jr. Roger A.
Cheng Kangguo
Mandelman Jack A.
Tonti William R.
Fox Brandon
Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti PC
International Business Machines - Corporation
Vu David
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