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Gate-lifted NMOS ESD protection device

US11133299B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 4, 2018
Grant dateSep 28, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/184
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An ESD protection device including a PNP transistor connected to an input pad, a diode connected to the PNP transistor and connected to an output pad, and an NMOS transistor connected to the PNP transistor and the output pad, wherein the diode, PNP transistor, and NMOS transistor are configured to route different levels of an electrostatic discharge (ESD) current pulse from the input pad to the output pad.

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