ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,604,726, issued on April 14, was assigned to GlobalFoundries Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Singapore).

"Electronic fuse" was invented by Xinshu Cai (Singapore), Shyue Seng Tan (Singapore) and Eng Huat Toh (Singapore).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to e-fuse structures and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: a silicided fuse structure which includes a narrow portion and wider, end portions; dummy structures on opposing sides of the silicided fuse structure; and sidewall spacer material separating the dummy structures from the silicided fuse structure." ...