Electrostatic discharge protection circuit with active device

Details Electrostatic discharge protection circuit with active device Electrostatic discharge protection circuit with active device

2006-08-15

2006-08-15

Sircus, Brian (Department: 2836)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

Load shunting by fault responsive means

C361S111000, C257S349000

Reexamination Certificate

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07092227

ABSTRACT:
An electrostatic discharge protection circuit includes a first terminal, a second terminal, an electrostatic discharge device coupled between the first and second terminals, and an active device coupled to the electrostatic discharge device and controlling an electrostatic current through the electrostatic discharge device. The electrostatic discharge device includes at least one of an SCR, an FOD, an active device, a BJT, and an MOS device.

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