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Ceramic substrate for a light emitting diode where the substrate incorporates ESD protection

US7279724B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2004
Grant dateOct 9, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49171
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A metal oxide varistor comprising one or more zinc oxide layers is formed integral to a ceramic substrate to provide ESD protection of a semiconductor device mounted to the substrate. The portion of the ceramic substrate not forming the varistor may be aluminum oxide, aluminum nitride, silicon carbide, or boron nitride. The varistor portion may form any part of the ceramic substrate, including all of the ceramic substrate.

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