Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Multiple-channel, programmable fuse control unit

Abstract:

An exemplary fuse control arrangement can be provided, which can include, for example, a fuse control unit(s), which includes a test access method interface(s) and a programmable memory(ies), wherein the fuse control unit(s) is configured to provide fuse information to repair a memory(ies). The fuse control unit(s) can be coupled to the memory(ies) and the memory(ies) can be coupled to a register repair unit(s). The fuse control unit(s) can provide the register repair unit(s) with the fuse information to repair the memory(ies).