Electrostatic discharge protection circuit
US11936179B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10D89/921
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A discharge unit is connected to a power pad, a ground pad, and an I/O pad, and can discharge an electrostatic charge when an electrostatic pulse appears on any of the power pad, the ground pad, and the I/O pad. The discharge unit includes a first discharge unit and a second discharge unit, the first discharge unit is connected to the second discharge unit, the power pad, and the I/O pad, and the second discharge unit is connected to the ground pad and the I/O pad. The first discharge unit and/or the second discharge unit can discharge electrostatic charges on different pads, respectively.
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