Sandia-developed dielectric thin films enable low-breakdown voltage antifuses

Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have developed an inexpensive, reliable and easy-to-manufacture class of dielectric films that have the capability of enabling programmable antifuses on integrated circuits (IC) at less cost and using easier-to-manufacture methods. The new Sandia films enable single-mask level sub 5 Volt write antifuses that are compatible with leading-edge IC specifications.