Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – Load shunting by fault responsive means
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-25
2007-09-25
Sherry, Michael (Department: 2836)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
Load shunting by fault responsive means
Reexamination Certificate
active
11162198
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for protecting an integrated circuit from an electrostatic discharge (ESD) event includes a multiple stage triggering network configured between a pair of power rails, and a power clamp coupled to the multiple stage triggering network, the power clamp configured to discharge current from the ESD event. The multiple stage triggering network has a first control path and a second control path configured to individually control activation of the power clamp.
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Gauthier Jr. Robert J.
Li Junjun
Mitra Souvick
Putnam Christopher S.
Bauer Scott
LeStrange Michael J.
Sherry Michael
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