Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm David J. Long
  • Method for manufacturing a programmable chalcogenide fuse within a semiconductor device
    Patent number: 6692994
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a programmable chalcogenide fuse within a semiconductor device is disclosed. A resistor is initially formed on a substrate. Then, a chalcogenide fuse is formed on top of the resistor. Finally, a conductive layer is deposited on top of the chalcogenide fuse for providing electrical conduction to the chalcogenide fuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: BAE Systems, Information and Electronic Systems Integration, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Davis, Thomas J. McIntyre, John C. Rodgers, Keith K. Sturcken, Peter W. Spreen, Tushar K. Shah