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Dynamic computation of ESD guidelines

US7558720B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 2006
Grant dateJul 7, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F30/367
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An automated method for checking electrostatic discharge (ESD) guidelines ensures that a sufficient number of ESD protection cells have been provided in the neighborhood of each pad in an integrated circuit design to ensure adequate current sinking and voltage clamping during the occurrence of an ESD event.

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