Integrated circuit having electrostatic discharge protection
US8564917B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 2, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02H9/046
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus are provided for integrated circuits that include circuitry to provide protection from electrostatic discharge. An exemplary integrated circuit includes an input/output terminal, a first transistor coupled to the input/output terminal, a second transistor coupled to a control terminal of the first transistor and a reference voltage node, and detection circuitry coupled to a control terminal of the second transistor. The detection circuitry is configured to turn on the second transistor in response to a discharge event to protect the first transistor.
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