Devices and methods related to electrostatic discharge-protected CMOS switches
US9373955B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 9, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2223/6677
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are devices and methods related to a CMOS switch for radio-frequency (RF) applications. In some embodiments, the switch can be configured to include a resistive body-floating circuit to provide improved power handling capability. The switch can further include an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit disposed relative to the switch to provide ESD protection for the switch. Such a switch can be implemented for different switching applications in wireless devices such as cell phones, including band-selection switching and transmit/receive switching.
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