Semiconductor device, liquid-discharge head substrate, liquid-discharge head, and liquid-discharge device
A semiconductor device includes a transistor connected to a terminal having a first potential, an anti-fuse element connected between the transistor and a terminal having a second potential different from the first potential, and a resistor element connected in parallel with the anti-fuse element. An electric path between the transistor and the anti-fuse element has a length smaller than a length of an electric path between the transistor and the resistor element.
1. A semiconductor device comprising:
a transistor connected to a terminal having a first potential;
an anti-fuse element connected between the transistor and a terminal having a second potential different from the first potential; and
a resistor element connected in parallel with the anti-fuse element between the transistor and the terminal having the second potential,
wherein an electric path between the transistor and the anti-fuse element has a length smaller than a length of an electric path between the transistor and the resistor element.
2. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 ,
wherein a channel forming region of the transistor is formed in a semiconductor substrate, and
wherein the resistor element includes a semiconductor region formed in the semiconductor substrate.
3. A liquid-discharge head substrate comprising:
a plurality of discharging elements configured to discharge liquid;
a control circuit electrically connected to the plurality of discharging elements; and
the semiconductor device according to claim 1 electrically connected to the control circuit.
4. The liquid-discharge head substrate according to claim 3 , wherein the plurality of discharging elements is arranged in a first direction.
5. The liquid-discharge head substrate according to claim 4 , wherein the resistor element has a shape having a longitudinal direction extending in a second direction crossing the first direction.
6. A liquid-discharge head comprising:
a recording unit including the liquid-discharge head substrate according to claim 3 and a plurality of discharge ports arranged in such a manner as to each correspond to a different one of the plurality of discharging elements of the liquid-discharge head substrate; and
an ink container attached to the recording unit.
7. A liquid-discharge device comprising:
the liquid-discharge head according to claim 6 ;
a carriage to which the liquid-discharge head is mounted; and
a guide used for moving the carriage.
8. A semiconductor device comprising:
a transistor connected to a terminal having a first potential;
an anti-fuse element connected between the transistor and a terminal having a second potential different from the first potential; and
a resistor element connected in parallel with the anti-fuse element between the transistor and the terminal having the second potential,
wherein the transistor, the anti-fuse element, and the resistor element are arranged on a semiconductor substrate,
wherein, in a plan view of a surface of the semiconductor substrate, a distance between the transistor and the anti-fuse element is smaller than a distance between the transistor and the resistor element, and
wherein the transistor, the anti-fuse element, and the resistor element are arranged on the surface of the semiconductor substrate.
9. The semiconductor device according to claim 8 , wherein a wiring for connecting the transistor and the anti-fuse element has a length smaller than a length of a wiring for connecting the transistor and the resistor element.
10. The semiconductor device according to claim 8 ,
wherein a channel forming region of the transistor is formed in the semiconductor substrate, and
wherein the resistor element includes a semiconductor region formed in the semiconductor substrate.
11. A liquid-discharge head substrate comprising:
a plurality of discharging elements configured to discharge liquid;
a control circuit electrically connected to the plurality of discharging elements; and
the semiconductor device according to claim 8 electrically connected to the control circuit.
12. The liquid-discharge head substrate according to claim 11 , wherein the plurality of discharging elements is arranged in a first direction.
13. The liquid-discharge head substrate according to claim 12 , wherein the resistor element has a shape having a longitudinal direction extending in a second direction crossing the first direction.
14. A liquid-discharge head comprising:
a recording unit including the liquid-discharge head substrate according to claim 11 and a plurality of discharge ports arranged in such a manner as to each correspond to a different one of the plurality of discharging elements of the liquid-discharge head substrate; and
an ink container attached to the recording unit.
15. A liquid-discharge device comprising:
the liquid-discharge head according to claim 14 ;
a carriage to which the liquid-discharge head is mounted; and
a guide used for moving the carriage.
16. A semiconductor device comprising:
a transistor connected to a terminal having a first potential;
an anti-fuse element connected between the transistor and a terminal having a second potential different from the first potential; and
a resistor element connected in parallel with the anti-fuse element between the transistor and the terminal having the second potential,
wherein a wiring for connecting the transistor and the anti-fuse element has a resistance smaller than a resistance of a wiring for connecting the transistor and the resistor element.
17. The semiconductor device according to claim 16 , wherein the wiring for connecting the transistor and the anti-fuse element has a length smaller than a length of the wiring for connecting the transistor and the resistor element.
18. The semiconductor device according to claim 16 ,
wherein a channel forming region of the transistor is formed in a semiconductor substrate, and
wherein the resistor element includes a semiconductor region formed in the semiconductor substrate.
19. A liquid-discharge head substrate comprising:
a plurality of discharging elements configured to discharge liquid;
a control circuit electrically connected to the plurality of discharging elements; and
the semiconductor device according to claim 16 electrically connected to the control circuit.
20. The liquid-discharge head substrate according to claim 16 , wherein the plurality of discharging elements is arranged in a first direction.
21. The liquid-discharge head substrate according to claim 20 , wherein the resistor element has a shape having a longitudinal direction extending in a second direction crossing the first direction.
22. A liquid-discharge head comprising:
a recording unit including the liquid-discharge head substrate according to claim 16 and a plurality of discharge ports arranged in such a manner as to each correspond to a different one of the plurality of discharging elements of the liquid-discharge head substrate; and
an ink container attached to the recording unit.
23. A liquid-discharge device comprising:
the liquid-discharge head according to claim 22 ;
a carriage to which the liquid-discharge head is mounted; and
a guide used for moving the carriage.