Distributed ESD protection device for high speed integrated circ

Details Distributed ESD protection device for high speed integrated circ Distributed ESD protection device for high speed integrated circ

1998-04-10

1999-10-19

Sherry, Michael J.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

Transient responsive

361 56, H02H 322

Patent

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059699299

ABSTRACT:
A distributed electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit for high frequency integrated circuits. A transmission line from an integrated circuit (IC) pad or package pin couples a plurality of ESD elements. The ESD elements, such as diodes, are distributed along the transmission line and coupled from the transmission line to ground or a power supply. The effective impedance of the transmission line and ESD elements is defined to match the impedance of an external line. Distributed ESD protection circuits provide a high frequency signal path that can be used well into the GHz frequency range and also provide effective ESD protection.

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