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Electronic device for protecting from electrostatic discharge

US8907373B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2012
Grant dateDec 9, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 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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