Semiconductor device and circuit protecting method
US9882553B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2036 |
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- 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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