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Distributed electro-static discharge protection

US12388252B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 2023
Grant dateAug 12, 2025
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D89/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides an integrated circuit layout including a first bank and a second bank. The first bank includes a plurality of I/O circuits and at least one first ESD clamp device. The second bank includes at least one second ESD clamp device, wherein the at least one second ESD clamp device is different in type from the at least one first ESD clamp device.

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