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Device and method for operating the same

US11710962B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2022
Grant dateJul 25, 2023
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K19/00361
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device is disclosed herein. The device includes a bias generator, an ESD driver, and a logic circuit. The bias generator includes a first transistor. The ESD driver includes a second transistor and a third transistor coupled to each other in series. The logic circuit is configured to generate a logic control signal. A first terminal of the first transistor is configured to receive a reference voltage signal, a control terminal of the first transistor is configured to receive a detection signal in response to an ESD event being detected, a second terminal of the first transistor is coupled to a control terminal of the third transistor, and a control terminal of the second transistor is configured to receive the logic control signal.

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