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Pumped SCR for ESD protection

US7245466B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2003
Grant dateJul 17, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2025

Classification

  • 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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