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Bond pad with integrated transient over-voltage protection

US8222698B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2010
Grant dateJul 17, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/138
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In various embodiments, the invention relates to bond pad structures including planar transistor structures operable as over-voltage clamps.

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