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Circuit and method for improving ESD tolerance and switching speed

US9406695B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 2014
Grant dateAug 2, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D89/713

Abstract

Embodiments of systems, methods, and apparatus for improving ESD tolerance and switching time for semiconductor devices including metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) field effect transistors (FETs), and particularly to MOSFETs fabricated on semiconductor-on-insulator and silicon-on-sapphire substrates. Embodiments provide an improved FET structure having an accumulated charge sink (ACS) circuit, fast switching times, and improved ESD tolerance.

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