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Electrostatic discharge power clamp circuit

US6429489B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2001
Grant dateAug 6, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D89/711

Abstract

A SiGe ESD power clamp in a Darlington type configuration where the trigger device has a collector-to-emitter breakdown voltage (BVCEO) that is lower than that of the clamping device, and a frequency cutoff that is higher than that of the clamping device.

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