ESD protection for high voltage applications
US9343413B2 · kind B2 · utility
1Cited by
3References
20Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49155
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An ESD module includes an ESD circuit coupled between a first source and a second source. A trigger circuit is also included in the ESD module for activating the ESD circuit to provide a low resistance current path between the first and second sources. The trigger circuit includes a reverse diode between the first source and the ESD circuit or between the second source and main ESD circuit. The trigger circuit provides a low trigger voltage to activate the ESD circuit.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.