US 12,374,517 B2
Devices and methods for programming a fuse
Bo Zhou, Acton, MA (US)
Assigned to Skyworks Solutions, Inc., Irvine, CA (US)
Filed by SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC., Irvine, CA (US)
Filed on Jun. 21, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/751,162.
Application 18/751,162 is a continuation of application No. 18/233,885, filed on Aug. 15, 2023, granted, now 12,020,884.
Application 18/233,885 is a continuation of application No. 17/712,800, filed on Apr. 4, 2022, granted, now 11,728,118, issued on Aug. 15, 2023.
Application 17/712,800 is a continuation of application No. 17/099,710, filed on Nov. 16, 2020, granted, now 11,295,922, issued on Apr. 5, 2022.
Application 17/099,710 is a continuation of application No. 16/035,701, filed on Jul. 15, 2018, granted, now 10,840,049, issued on Nov. 17, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/533,881, filed on Jul. 18, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2025/0022674 A1, Jan. 16, 2025
Int. Cl. H01H 85/46 (2006.01); H01H 85/00 (2006.01); H01H 85/02 (2006.01); H01H 85/143 (2006.01); H01L 23/62 (2006.01); H01L 23/66 (2006.01); H04B 1/16 (2006.01); H04B 1/3827 (2015.01)
CPC H01H 85/46 (2013.01) [H01H 85/0095 (2013.01); H01H 85/0241 (2013.01); H01H 85/143 (2013.01); H01L 23/62 (2013.01); H01L 23/66 (2013.01); H04B 1/1607 (2013.01); H04B 1/3833 (2013.01); H01H 2085/0283 (2013.01); H01L 2223/6677 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A module comprising:
a fuse circuit including a fuse pad and a fuse having a first end coupled to the fuse pad and a second end coupled to a fuse state sensing circuit configured to apply a sense current to the second end of the fuse such that the sense current flows through the fuse to the fuse pad.