Electrostatic discharge protection circuit and semiconductor...

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2007-08-06

2010-12-14

Fureman, Jared J (Department: 2836)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

Load shunting by fault responsive means

Reexamination Certificate

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07852608

ABSTRACT:
An electrostatic discharge protection circuit and a semiconductor device that prevent the breakdown of a semiconductor device caused by an electrostatic discharge (ESD) which suddenly changes. When voltage which is far higher than VDD1is applied to a power supply line as a result of an ESD, a great electric potential difference is produced between VDD1and VSS. At this time an electric current path for making an electric charge generated by overvoltage flow to a grounding line is formed by a clamp circuit. As a result, an electric current flows into GND of a circuit block. This prevents the production of a great electric potential difference between VDD1and VSS. In addition, at this time a rapid change in the level of the overvoltage applied to a signal line is suppressed by a protection circuit. This prevents the dielectric breakdown of gate oxide films of transistors included in a circuit block which receives a control signal.

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