Electrostatic discharge apparatus for network devices

Details Electrostatic discharge apparatus for network devices Electrostatic discharge apparatus for network devices

2006-04-25

2006-04-25

Huynh, Kim (Department: 2182)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

High voltage dissipation

C361S111000, C361S119000, C361S127000, C338S020000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07035072

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an ESD apparatus that includes an electrical overstress suppression device in series with a capacitor. The ESD apparatus is ideally suited for use with network communication devices, but any electronic device requiring overvoltage protection and isolation may employ the ESD apparatus of the present invention. In one embodiment, the ESD apparatus includes a capacitor and an electrical overstress protection device that electrically communicates in series with the capacitor. In another embodiment, the ESD apparatus includes an electrical overstress protection device having a voltage variable material and a capacitor that electrically communicates in series with the overstress protection device. The capacitor is sized so that the overstress device can withstand an application of a predetermined steady state voltage.

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