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Micro fusible link for semiconductor devices and method of manufacture
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 2000-10-20
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Granted: 2001-12-25
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Expires: 2020-10-20
Abstract
Abstract An electrically activated fuse with a high melting point heater element in series with a low melting point fusible link. The heater element has a higher resistivity and larger cross-sectional area than the fusible link in order to withstand heat that the heater element generates bringing the fusible link to its melting point. Fuse dimensions (width and length) are each between 0.1 and 2.0 microns, with a thermal mass of the heater element being sufficient to melt the fusible link.
Inventors
- 👤 Patricia Marmillion
- 👤 Anthony M. Palagonia
- 👤 Dennis A. Schmidt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:02
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/40; H10W20/49; H10W20/493
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A fusible link comprising: a resistive element; a fusible element contacting said resistive element, whereby a programming current passing through said resistive element and said fusible element heats said resistive element to a temperature at least at the melting point of said fusible element, heat from said resistive element and said programming current opening said fusible element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
A fusible link comprising: a resistive element; a fusible element contacting said resistive element, whereby a programming current passing through said resistive element and said fusible element heats said resistive element to a temperature at least at the melting point of said fusible element, heat from said resistive element and said programming current opening said fusible element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The fusible link of claim 1 , wherein said resistive element is a pair of resistive elements on opposite sides of said fusible link.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The fusible link of claim 1 , wherein said fusible link is a pair of fusible links on opposite sides of said resistive element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fusible link of claim 2 , wherein said fusible link has a surface area between 0.01-1 μm 2 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The fusible link of claim 2 wherein the resistive element material is selected from the group consisting of tantalum, titanium, tungsten, titanium nitride, titanium silicide and doped polysilicon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The fusible link of claim 2 wherein the fusible link material is selected from the group consisting of copper, aluminum, bismuth, indium and tin.
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