Polyfuse (PROM)
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A polyfuse is a one-time-programmable memory component used in semiconductor circuits for storing unique data like chip identification numbers or memory repair data, but more usually small to medium volume production of read only memory devices or microcontroller chips. They were also used as to permit programming of Programmable Array Logic. The use of fuses allowed the device to be programmed electrically some time after it was manufactured and sealed into its packaging. Earlier fuses had to be blown using a laser at the time memory was manufactured. Polyfuses were developed to replace the earlier nickel-chromium (ni-chrome) fuses. Because ni-chrome contains nickel, the ni-chrome fuse, once blown had a tendency to grow back and render the memory unusable.
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