Method of making and using guardringed SCR ESD protection cell
US7566595B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 28, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10D62/126
Abstract
Methods and circuits are disclosed for protecting an electronic circuit from ESD damage using an SCR ESD cell. An SCR circuit is coupled to a terminal of an associated microelectronic circuit for which ESD protection is desired. The SCR used in the ESD cell of the invention is provided with a full guardring for shielding the SCR from triggering by fast transients. A resistor is provided at the guardring for use in triggering the SCR at the onset of an ESD event. Exemplary preferred embodiments of the invention are disclosed with silicide-block resistors within the range of about 2-1000 Ohms or less.
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