Electrostatic discharge circuit

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2011-03-15

2011-03-15

Fureman, Jared (Department: 2836)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

Load shunting by fault responsive means

C361S111000

Reexamination Certificate

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07907373

ABSTRACT:
An electrostatic discharge circuit, connected between at least three terminals, the electrostatic discharge circuit including at least one electrostatic discharge circuit element further including at least one circuit element including a body in a floating state. The body in a floating state may provide a path to discharge an electrostatic current. The electrostatic discharge circuit may be a pull-up circuit, a plurality of pull-up circuits, a pull-down circuit, a plurality of pull-down circuits, a power clamp, a plurality of power clamps, or other similar circuit or circuits. The at least three terminals may include one or more power terminals, one or more ground terminals, and/or one or more I/O terminals.

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