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Semiconductor integrated circuit with protection circuit against electrostatic discharge

US6191633A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 1998
Grant dateFeb 20, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A Semiconductor integrated circuit with a protection circuit against electrostatic discharge. A clamping element is connected with MIS transistor to prevent the breakdown under the charged device model. A parasitic bipolar transistor, a MOS transistor or MIS transistor whose gate is composed of an insulating film thicker than that of the transfer gate, can be used as the clamping element.

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