Apparatus and method for redirecting electrostatic discharge currents via an alternate path to a reference voltage node
US6421221B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2239/008
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for redirecting electrostatic discharge currents includes a reference voltage member and an ESD susceptible system component. The ESD susceptible system component is electrically connected to the reference voltage member. An ESD receiving member is electrically connected to the reference voltage member. The ESD receiving member includes an ESD receiving portion positioned adjacent to the ESD susceptible system component. The ESD receiving member may be effectively used as a cost-effective stop gap solution in the manufacture of an electronic device adversely affected by electrostatic discharge until a long term solution is designed and implemented.
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