Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Integrated circuit structure with electrically isolated... – Passive components in ics
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-12
2008-03-11
Ho, Tu-Tu V. (Department: 2818)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Integrated circuit structure with electrically isolated...
Passive components in ics
C257SE23149, C257S299000, C257S901000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07342291
ABSTRACT:
An integrated circuit device including a plurality of MOSFETs of similar type and geometry is formed on a substrate with an ohmic contact, and an adjustable voltage source on the die utilizing clearable fuses is coupled between the ohmic contact and the sources of the MOSFETs. After die processing, a post-processing test is performed to measure an operating characteristic of the die such as leakage current or switching speed, and an external voltage source is applied and adjusted to control the operating characteristic. The on-die fuses are then cleared to adjust the on-die voltage source to match the externally applied voltage. The operating characteristic may be determined by including a test circuit on the die to exhibit the operating characteristic such as a ring oscillator frequency. This approach to controlling manufacturing-induced device performance variations is well suited to efficient manufacture of small feature-size circuits such as DRAMs.
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Ho Tu-Tu V.
Infineon - Technologies AG
Slater & Matsil L.L.P.
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