Dense semiconductor fuse array
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1. A semiconductor fuse arrangement, comprising:
- a plurality of electrical conductors;
a common cathode insulated from the plurality of electrical conductors; and
a plurality of fuses, each fuse having an anode coupled to a fuse link, each anode being coupled to one of the plurality of electrical conductors, at least two fuse links being disposed along a row of fuses and being coupled to the common cathode, an additional fuse of the plurality being disposed along the row and intermediately of the at least two fuse links, the fuse link of the additional fuse being coupled to an additional common cathode electrically insulated from the common cathode.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a dense semiconductor fuse array having common cathodes. The dense semiconductor fuse array of the present invention occupies less area than conventional semiconductor fuse arrays, can comprise integrated diodic components, and can require only one metal wiring layer for making electrical connections to the fuse array.
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1. A semiconductor fuse arrangement, comprising:
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a plurality of electrical conductors; a common cathode insulated from the plurality of electrical conductors; and a plurality of fuses, each fuse having an anode coupled to a fuse link, each anode being coupled to one of the plurality of electrical conductors, at least two fuse links being disposed along a row of fuses and being coupled to the common cathode, an additional fuse of the plurality being disposed along the row and intermediately of the at least two fuse links, the fuse link of the additional fuse being coupled to an additional common cathode electrically insulated from the common cathode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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