Electrostatic discharge series protection
US7551414B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 15, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10D89/60
Abstract
An improvement to a digital integrated circuit of the type having a functional circuit that is susceptible to damage from an electrostatic discharge. An electrostatic discharge protection element is placed in series with the functional circuit and disposed upstream in a normal direction of current flow from the functional circuit. The electrostatic discharge protection element includes at least one of a resistive choke that exhibits thermal runaway and an inductive choke.
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