Programmable fuse state determination system and method

Details Programmable fuse state determination system and method Programmable fuse state determination system and method

2006-04-18

2006-04-18

Hollington, Jermele (Department: 2829)

Electricity: measuring and testing

Fault detecting in electric circuits and of electric components

Of individual circuit component or element

Reexamination Certificate

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07030641

ABSTRACT:
A programmable fuse state determination system and method provide a fuse current through a programmed fuse which produces a voltage that varies with the fuse's resistance. The voltage is compared with a threshold voltage to indicate whether the fuse is blown or intact. The invention employs ‘normal’ and ‘test’ modes, in which the relationship between the fuse's resistance and the threshold voltage differ, such that a higher fuse resistance is required for the fuse to be determined blown in the ‘test’ mode than in the ‘normal’ mode.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5140554 (1992-08-01), Schreck et al.
patent: 6496028 (2002-12-01), Manhaeve et al.

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