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Bi-directional ESD protection circuit

US9019670B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims
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Filing dateJan 28, 2013
Grant dateApr 28, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H9/046
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A structure is designed with an external terminal (100) and a reference terminal (102). A first transistor (106) is formed on a substrate. The first transistor has a current path coupled between the external terminal and the reference terminal. A second transistor (118) has a current path coupled between the external terminal and the substrate. A third transistor (120) has a current path coupled between the substrate and the reference terminal.

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