Unidirectional bit error correcting method for OTP ROM

Abstract

The present invention discloses a unidirectional bit error correction method for a OTP ROM, comprising: applying error correction encoding to bit information and writing the bit information to the OTP ROM; during power-up initialization, converting hard bit information read out from the OTP ROM to soft bit information; during the power-up initialization, performing error correction decoding through a soft bit decoder. The advantages of the present invention include: utilizing otherwise temporarily idle decoding modules in the chip, without requiring additional hardware resource, while providing stronger error correction capability to the OTP ROM, improving the stability of chip applications, prolonging chip service life, and significantly reducing rejection rate in chip production.

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