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Memory circuit with protection circuit

US4109161A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 8, 1977
Grant dateAug 22, 1978
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2224/05554
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A memory circuit with protection circuit having particular application to MOS-IC memories is disclosed. The protection circuit prevents the memory from being damaged by an undesirable turn-on or turn-off sequence of main and substrate voltage supplies or by an abnormal substrate voltage.

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