Charge-device model electrostatic discharge protection using...

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2007-08-07

2007-08-07

Lee, Eugene (Department: 2815)

Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode

Regenerative type switching device

Device protection

C257S355000, C257S356000, C257S357000, C257S360000, C257SE27014

Reexamination Certificate

active

10442261

ABSTRACT:
An integrated circuit for providing electrostatic discharge protection that includes a contact pad, a CMOS device including a transistor having a substrate, and a CDM clamp for providing electrostatic discharge protection coupled between the contact pad and the CMOS device, the CDM clamp including at least one active device, wherein the CDM clamp conducts electrostatic charges accumulated in the substrate of the transistor to the contact pad and wherein the CMOS device is coupled between a high voltage line and a low voltage line.

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