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ESD protection device

US8432653B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 2011
Grant dateApr 30, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01T1/20
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An ESD protection device includes a ceramic multilayer substrate, at least one pair of discharge electrodes provided in the ceramic multilayer substrate and facing each other with a space formed therebetween, external electrodes provided on a surface of the ceramic multilayer substrate and connected to the discharge electrodes. The ESD protection device includes a supporting electrode obtained by dispersing a metal material and a semiconductor material and being arranged in a region that connects the pair of discharge electrodes to each other.

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