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ESD protection device

US7633735B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 20, 2008
Grant dateDec 15, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01T4/12
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An ESD protection device includes a ceramic multilayer board, a cavity disposed in the ceramic multilayer board, at least one pair of discharge electrodes having ends, edges of the ends being opposed to each other at a predetermined distance in the cavity, and external electrodes disposed on outer surfaces the ceramic multilayer board and connected to the discharge electrodes. The ceramic multilayer board includes a composite portion, which is disposed in the vicinity of the surface on which the discharge electrodes are disposed and is at least disposed adjacent to the opposed ends of the discharge electrodes and to a space between the opposed ends. The composite portion includes a metal material and a ceramic material.

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