Electrostatic discharge protection circuit
US6876529B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02H9/046
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a circuit that may be used to protect other circuits from Electrostatic Discharge (“ESD”). A circuit of the present invention comprises a transmission line that couples a source with a circuit that is being protected. A transistor, with an emitter, a collector, and a base, is coupled in reverse mode between an electrical ground and the circuit being protected. This circuit may be used in applications using high frequencies, such as 1 GHz or higher.
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