Implementing precise resistance measurement for 2D array efuse bit cell using differential sense amplifier, balanced bitlines, and programmable reference resistor

A method and circuit for implementing precise eFuse resistance measurement, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. An eFuse sense amplifier coupled to an eFuse array and used for current measurements includes balanced odd and even bitlines, and a plurality of progr...

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Hauptverfasser: PAONE PHIL CHRISTOPHER FELICE, SCHMITT DAVID EDWARD, AIPPERSPACH ANTHONY GUS, SAFRAN JOHN MATTHEW, REED BRIAN JOY, KIRIHATA TOSHIAKI, UHLMANN GREGORY JOHN
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Zusammenfassung:A method and circuit for implementing precise eFuse resistance measurement, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. An eFuse sense amplifier coupled to an eFuse array and used for current measurements includes balanced odd and even bitlines, and a plurality of programmable reference resistors connected to the balanced odd and even bitlines. First a baseline current measurement is made through one of the programmable reference resistors, and used to identify a network baseline resistance. A current measurement is made for an eFuse path including a selected eFuse and used to identify the resistance of the selected eFuse.