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Electrostatic discharge protection for antenna using vias

US10115683B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NXP USA, Inc. · US

Inventors

Ziqiang Tong · Ottobrunn, DE
Ralf Reuter · Landshut, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 14, 2016
Grant date	Oct 30, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 11, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH05K2201/10098
WIPO fieldSemiconductors
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated circuit device is formed to include a plurality of vias that connect an antenna to a ground reference. This configuration of the integrated circuit device provides an electrical path from the antenna to ground, thereby preventing the buildup of charge at the antenna. The vias thereby reduce the likelihood of a potential difference between components of the integrated circuit device and the antenna, in turn reducing the likelihood of electrostatic discharge at the integrated circuit device.

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