Back-to-back NPN/PNP protection diodes
US7285827B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10D89/611
Abstract
A device includes a memory device and an NPN or PNP diode coupled to a word-line of the memory device. The NPN or PNP diode reduces device damage and performance impairment that may result from device charging by drawing charges away from the memory device.
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