ESD protection element

US7838939B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Infineon Technologies AG · DE

Inventors

• Christian Russ · Diedorf, DE
• Harald Gossner · Riemerling, DE
• Michael Fulde · Finkenstein, AT

Key dates

• Filing date: May 18, 2007
• Grant date: Nov 23, 2010
• Expiry date: Oct 24, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H10D86/201

Abstract

According to one embodiment of the present invention, an ESD protection element for use in an electrical circuit is provided, including a plurality of diodes which are connected in series with one another and which are formed in a contiguous active area, wherein the ESD protection element has a fin structure.