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Electrostatic discharge protection for electronic packages

US4791524A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 18, 1987
Grant dateDec 13, 1988
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2201/10022
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit card has a conductive bracket (or frame or cover) which contacts the conductive frame (or cage or enclosure) of an assembly before the circuit can electrically connect to a bus or other circuit in the assembly. A high-value resistor between circuit ground and the bracket allows static charge to dissipate to frame ground harmlessly.

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