Electrostatic discharge protection circuits and application

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1997-03-06

2000-08-29

Leja, Ronald W.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

Load shunting by fault responsive means

H02H 900

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ABSTRACT:
An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit including a first isolation structure on a first path, a second isolation structure on a second path, and a discharging element such as a Harrington diode structure connected to the first and second isolation structures. The isolation structures may comprise resistive elements. The ESD protection circuit is adaptable for use with microcircuits positioned in portable data carriers.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4984031 (1991-01-01), Rinderle
patent: 5181091 (1993-01-01), Harrington, III et al.
patent: 5510947 (1996-04-01), Pellegrini et al.
patent: 5600525 (1997-02-01), Avery
Dallas Semiconductor Data Sheet, DS9503; ESD Protection Diode with Resistors; Feb. 26, 1996; pp. 1-3.

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