Electrostatic discharge protected device
US8441765B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 8, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49117
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protected device includes a device (6) to be protected and an ESD protection circuit (4). It is determined that if an ESD pulse is applied to pad (2) a leakage current flows on path (14) through the device (6). This leakage current of the device to be protected (6) is used as a precursor trigger signal to trigger the ESD device (4).
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