Integrated circuit with device for protection against electrostatic discharges
US8174807B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10D89/911
Abstract
An integrated circuit includes a substrate of semiconductive material, a first circuit environment made from the substrate which includes an output terminal and a first pair of power supply terminals for receiving a first power supply voltage applicable between the terminals. The integrated circuit also includes a second circuit environment made from the semiconductor substrate which includes an input terminal electrically coupled to the output terminal and also includes a second pair of power supply terminals for receiving a second power supply voltage applicable between the second pair of terminals of said second pair. The circuit further includes a device providing protection from electrostatic discharges which includes an integrated resistive device coupled between the input and output terminals.
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