• DocumentCode
    894725
  • Title

    A 16K CMOS PROM with polysilicon fusible links

  • Author

    Metzger, Larry R.

  • Volume
    18
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    1983
  • Firstpage
    562
  • Lastpage
    567
  • Abstract
    A 16K synchronous CMOS PROM with polysilicon fusible links and a 2K-word by 8-bit organization is described. The memory cell makes use of the vertical bipolar NPN that is inherent in the p-well CMOS process. An advanced polysilicon fuse process is used for the fusible links. The technology incorporates use of an epitaxial layer that eliminates latchup potential at programming voltages. A special verify mode is used to detect marginally blown fuses during programming. The design features a typical access time of 50 ns and 1-/spl mu/A standby current.
  • Keywords
    Field effect integrated circuits; Integrated circuit technology; Integrated memory circuits; Large scale integration; PROM; field effect integrated circuits; integrated circuit technology; integrated memory circuits; large scale integration; CMOS process; CMOS technology; Current supplies; EPROM; Epitaxial layers; Equivalent circuits; Fuses; Material storage; PROM; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Solid-State Circuits, IEEE Journal of
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9200
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/JSSC.1983.1051994
  • Filename
    1051994