Electrostatic discharge protectors having increased RC delays
US8345396B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10D89/819
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An RC delay circuit for providing electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection is described. The circuit employs an NMOS transistor and a PMOS transistor to produce a large effective resistance using a relatively small circuit layout area.
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