IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,837,301
Granted Patent B2
US 11,837,301 · App. 17/685,479 · Granted Dec 5, 2023

Substrate, printing apparatus, and manufacturing method

Inventors: Masashi Fukuda (Kanagawa, JP); Toshio Negishi (Kanagawa, JP); Yasuhiro Soeda (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
G11C17/165G11C5/14G11C7/1096
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,837,301
App. No.
17/685,479
Granted
Dec 5, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A substrate includes a plurality of memory units each including an anti-fuse element and a switching element configured to switch application of a predetermined voltage to the anti-fuse element, a wiring to which the plurality of memory units are connected, a first electrode pad to which a voltage for supplying the predetermined voltage to the wiring is applied, and a second electrode pad to which a voltage for supplying the predetermined voltage to the wiring is applied.

Claims (32)

1. A substrate comprising:

a plurality of memory units each including an anti-fuse element and a switching element configured to switch application of a predetermined voltage to the anti-fuse element;

a first wiring and a second wiring between which the plurality of memory units are connected in parallel, the second wiring being set at a ground potential;

a first electrode pad to which a voltage for supplying the predetermined voltage to the first wiring is applied; and

a second electrode pad to which a voltage for supplying the predetermined voltage to the first wiring is applied.

2. The substrate according to claim 1 , further comprising a voltage applying unit connected between the first electrode pad and the first wiring and configured to apply the predetermined voltage to the wiring based on the voltage applied to the first electrode pad.

3. The substrate according to claim 1 , wherein the second electrode pad is connected to the first wiring.

4. The substrate according to claim 1 , wherein the first electrode pad is an electrode pad to which an internal power supply of a device including the substrate is connected, and

wherein the second electrode pad is an electrode pad to which an external power supply outside the device is connected.

5. The substrate according to claim 1 , wherein the memory unit includes a resistive element connected between the anti-fuse element and the first wiring.

6. The substrate according to claim 1 , wherein the memory unit includes a resistive element connected in parallel with the anti-fuse element.

7. The substrate according to claim 1 , wherein the anti fuse element has a MOS structure,

wherein, when the predetermined voltage is applied, a gate insulating film of the MOS structure causes dielectric breakdown, and a resistance value of the anti-fuse element lowers, and

wherein the switching element is a DMOS transistor.

8. The substrate according to claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of discharge elements each configured to discharge a liquid in accordance with supply of power.

9. The substrate according to claim 8 , wherein the plurality of discharge elements is a heater.

10. A printing apparatus comprising:

a printhead configured to discharge ink to a print medium; and

a power supply,

wherein the printhead comprises a substrate including a plurality of discharge elements each configured to discharge the ink, and

wherein the substrate comprises:

a plurality of memory units each including an anti fuse element and a switching element configured to switch application of a predetermined voltage to the anti-fuse element;

a first wiring and a second wiring between which the plurality of memory units are connected in parallel, the second wiring being set at a ground potential;

a first electrode pad to which a voltage for supplying the predetermined voltage to the wiring is applied by the power supply; and

a second electrode pad to which a voltage for supplying the predetermined voltage to the first wiring is applied by a power supply outside the printing apparatus.

11. A method of manufacturing a substrate,

wherein the substrate comprises:

a plurality of memory units each including an anti fuse element and a switching element configured to switch application of a predetermined voltage to the anti-fuse element; and

a first wiring and a second wiring between which the plurality of memory units are connected in parallel, the second wiring being set at a ground potential, and

wherein the method comprises:

applying the predetermined voltage to the first wiring by a first power supply and a second power supply; and

applying the predetermined voltage to the anti fuse elements of a plurality of memory units of the plurality of memory units by the corresponding switching elements.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2022
From: FUKUDA, MASASHI; NEGISHI, TOSHIO; SOEDA, YASUHIRO
To: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 059537/0784 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2021-038579 · Mar 10, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20220293200A1 · Sep 15, 2022