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Electrostatic discharge protection apparatus

US7012796B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2003
Grant dateMar 14, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/182
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrostatic discharge protection apparatus is described. A multi-hole conductive layer is placed between a multi-hole structure and an electronic element of an electronic device. The multi-hole electric conductive layer contacts a conductive layer on the inside surface of a case of the electronic device. It dissipates the electric charges accumulated on the multi-hole structure because of a lack of the conductive layer, and thus prevents the accumulated electric charges from discharging to damage the electronic element.

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