Electronic device for protecting from electrostatic discharge
US8907373B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10D18/80
Abstract
A protection device includes a triac and triggering units. Each triggering unit is formed by a MOS transistor configured to operate at least temporarily in a hybrid operating mode and a field-effect diode. The field-effect diode has a controlled gate that is connected to the gate of the MOS transistor.
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