Pumped SCR for ESD protection
US7245466B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10D89/713
Abstract
An ESD protection device can include a silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) and an external pumping circuit. The external pumping circuit can be used to forward bias a junction of the SCR. The external pumping circuit can comprise a transistor that can be coupled to a region of the SCR to pump the region.
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