Abstract: An IC device includes an anti-fuse device including a dielectric layer between a first gate structure and an active area, a first transistor including a second gate structure overlying the active area, and a second transistor including a third gate structure overlying the active area. The first gate structure is between the second gate structure and the third gate structure.

Abstract: A memory bit cell includes a first memory cell including a first antifuse transistor and a first selection transistor, the first antifuse transistor being selectable between a first state or a second state in response to a first signal, the first selection transistor being configured to provide access to the first antifuse transistor in response to a second signal; a second memory cell including a second antifuse transistor and a second selection transistor, the second antifuse transistor being selectable between the first state or the second state in response to the first signal, the second selection transistor being configured to provide access to the second antifuse transistor in response to the second signal; a first word line to selectively provide the first signal; a second word line to selectively provide the second signal; and a bit line for sensing the first state or the second state.

Abstract: Memories are provided. A memory includes a first memory array, a second memory array, and a read circuit. The first memory array is configured to store main data. The second memory array is configured to store complement data that is complementary to the main data. The read circuit includes a first sense amplifier, a second sense amplifier and an output buffer. The first sense amplifier is configured to provide a first sensing signal according to a reference signal and first data of the main data corresponding to a first address signal. The second sense amplifier is configured to provide a second sensing signal according to the reference signal and second data of the complement data corresponding to the first address signal. The output buffer is configured to provide one of the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal as an output according to a control signal.

Abstract: Memories with symmetric read current profiles are provided. A memory includes a first memory array formed by a plurality of memory cells, a second memory array formed by a plurality of memory cells, and a read circuit. The read circuit includes an output buffer. The output buffer is configured to simultaneously obtain first data from the first memory array and second data from the second memory array according a first address signal, and selectively provide the first data or the second data as an output according to a control signal. Binary representation of the first data is complementary to that of the second data.

Abstract: An IC device includes an anti-fuse device including a dielectric layer between a first gate structure and an active area, a first transistor including a second gate structure overlying the active area, and a second transistor including a third gate structure overlying the active area. The first gate structure is between the second gate structure and the third gate structure.

Abstract: A memory circuit array includes a first read device and a first program device. The first read device is coupled to a first bit line. The first read device includes a first transistor coupled to a first word line, and a second transistor coupled to the first word line. The first program device is coupled to the first read device. The first program device includes a third transistor coupled to a second word line, and a fourth transistor coupled to the second word line.

Abstract: Memories with symmetric read current profiles are provided. A memory includes a first memory array formed by a plurality of memory cells, a second memory array formed by a plurality of memory cells, and a read circuit. The read circuit includes an output buffer. The output buffer is configured to simultaneously obtain first data from the first memory array and second data from the second memory array according a first address signal, and selectively provide the first data or the second data as an output according to a control signal. Binary representation of the first data is complementary to that of the second data.

Abstract: Memories with symmetric read current profiles are provided. A memory includes a first memory array formed by a plurality of memory cells, a second memory array formed by a plurality of memory cells, and a read circuit. The read circuit includes a first decoder coupled to the first memory array, a second decoder coupled to the second memory array, and an output buffer. The first decoder obtains first data from the first memory array according a first address signal. The second decoder obtains second data from the second memory array according the first address signal. The output buffer selectively provides the first data or the second data as an output according to a control signal. The first data is complementary to the second data.

Abstract: Memories with symmetric read current profiles are provided. A memory includes a first memory array formed by a plurality of memory cells, a second memory array formed by a plurality of memory cells, and a read circuit. The read circuit includes a first decoder coupled to the first memory array, a second decoder coupled to the second memory array, and an output buffer. The first decoder obtains first data from the first memory array according a first address signal. The second decoder obtains second data from the second memory array according the first address signal. The output buffer selectively provides the first data or the second data as an output according to a control signal. The first data is complementary to the second data.