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Semiconductor device and circuit protecting method

US9882553B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2016
Grant dateJan 30, 2018
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/84
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a first transistor and a clamping circuit. The first transistor is arranged to generate an output signal according to a control signal. The clamping circuit is arranged to generate the control signal according to an input signal, and to clamp the control signal to a predetermined signal level when the input signal exceeds the predetermined signal level.

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