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Integrated circuit and associated method

US11971445B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 23, 2022
Grant dateApr 30, 2024
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/1421
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The disclosure relates to an integrated circuit and associated method and packaged integrated circuit. The integrated circuit comprises a first pad; a second pad; an active element having a node that is capacitively coupled to the first and second pads; a voltage or current source connected to the first pad; and a detection module connected to the second pad and configured to determine an electrical continuity between the second pad and the first pad.

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