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Design of a 32-Bit eFuse OTP Memory for PMICs

PMIC용 32bit eFuse OTP 설계

  • Received : 2011.08.16
  • Accepted : 2011.09.01
  • Published : 2011.10.31

Abstract

In this paper, we design a 32-bit eFuse OTP memory for PMICs using MagnaChip's $0.18{\mu}m$ process. We solve a problem of an electrical shortage between an eFuse link and the VSS of a p-substrate in programming by placing an n-well under the eFuse link. Also, we propose a WL driver circuit which activates the RWL (read word-line) or WWL (write word-line) of a dual-port eFuse OTP memory cell selectively when a decoded WERP (WL enable for read or program) signal is inputted to the eFuse OTP memory directly. Furthermore, we reduce the layout area of the control circuit by removing a delay chain in the BL precharging circuit. We'can obtain an yield of 100% at a program voltage of 5.5V on 94 manufactured sample dies when measured with memory tester equipment.

본 논문에서는 Magnachip $0.18{\mu}m$ 공정을 이용하여 PMIC용 32bit eFuse OTP IP를 설계하였다. eFuse 링크 아래에 N-Well을 두어 프로그램시 eFuse 링크와 p-기판의 VSS가 단락되는 문제점을 해결하였다. 그리고 디코딩된 WERP (WL Enable for Read or Program) 신호가 eFuse OTP 메모리로 바로 입력되는 경우 듀얼 포트 eFuse OTP 메모리 셀의 RWL (Read Word-Line)과 WWL (Write Word-Line)을 선택적으로 활성화해 주는 WL 구동회로를 제안하였다. 또한 BL 프리차징 회로에서 delay chain을 제거하여 제어회로의 레이아웃 면적을 줄였다. 메모리 테스트 장비를 이용하여 제작된 94개의 샘플 die를 측정한 결과 5.5V의 프로그램 전압에서 100%의 수율을 얻었다.

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