Electrostatic protection systems and methods

Details Electrostatic protection systems and methods Electrostatic protection systems and methods

2008-07-29

2008-07-29

Prenty, Mark (Department: 2822)

Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode

Field effect device

Having insulated electrode

C257S361000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07405446

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide improved electrostatic protection for electrical circuits. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an electrostatic protection device includes: a drain region formed in a substrate; a gate separated from the substrate by a gate oxide; and an isolation region formed in the substrate, the isolation region being adapted to isolate the gate oxide from a DC voltage coupled to the drain region.

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