Partially non-volatile dynamic random access memory

    公开(公告)号:GB2355327A

    公开(公告)日:2001-04-18

    申请号:GB0017095

    申请日:2000-07-13

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: A Partially Non-Volatile Dynamic Random Access Memory (PNDRAM) uses a DRAM array formed by a plurality of single transistor (1T) cells or two transistor (2T) cells. The cells are electrically programmable as a non-volatile memory. This results in a single chip design featuring both, a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and an electrically programmable-read-only-memory (EPROM). The DRAM and the EPROM integrated in the PNDRAM can be easily reconfigured at any time, whether during manufacturing or in the field. The PNDRAM has multiple applications such as combining a main memory with ID, BIOS, or operating system information in a single chip. Each cell includes a capacitor which permanently stores a 1 by breakdown of the capacitor when the cell acts as an EPROM cell.

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    公开(公告)号:AT490555T

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-15

    申请号:AT06819175

    申请日:2006-10-27

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: In a first aspect, a first apparatus is provided. The first apparatus is an eFuse including (1) a semiconducting layer above an insulating oxide layer of a substrate; (2) a diode formed in the semiconducting layer; and (3) a silicide layer formed on the diode. Numerous other aspects are provided.

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