Static information storage and retrieval – Read/write circuit – Differential sensing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-28
2007-08-28
Dinh, Son (Department: 2824)
Static information storage and retrieval
Read/write circuit
Differential sensing
C365S098000, C365S042000, C365S200000, C365S210130
Reexamination Certificate
active
11034101
ABSTRACT:
An integrated circuit chip having programmable functions and features in which one-time programmable (OTP) memories are used to implement a non-volatile memory function, and a method for providing the same. The OTP memories may be based on poly-fuses as well as gate-oxide fuses. Because OTP memories are small, less die area is utilized as compared to metal fuses. Addtionally, because OTP memories can be implemented as part of standard complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) processes, the method is less costly and complex than the use of electrically-erasable programmable read-only memories (E2PROMs).
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Kim Neil Y.
Vorenkamp Pieter
Broadcom Corporation
Dinh Son
Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox PLLC
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