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SCR with fin body regions for ESD protection

US9240471B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 2013
Grant dateJan 19, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D18/251
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrostatic discharge protection circuit is disclosed. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes forming a semiconductor controlled rectifier including a first plurality of fingers between an n-well body contact and an anode in an n-well, and a second plurality of fingers between a p-well body contact and a cathode in a p-well.

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