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Method of forming a semiconductor device and structure therefor

US6674305B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 2002
Grant dateJan 6, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K19/00315
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming an output transistor (11) protects the output transistor (11) from overvoltage conditions on an output (13). The body of the output transistor (11) is coupled to the gate of the transistor (11) prior to the high voltage being applied to the output (13).

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