Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-08
2006-08-08
Gibson, Randy W. (Department: 2841)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
C361S799000, C361S752000, C174S034000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07088592
ABSTRACT:
An electronic device utilizing an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection structure. The electronic device comprises a housing and a printed circuit board (PCB) with an ESD protection structure disposed thereon. The PCB has at least one metal layer with a ground circuit and a functional circuit. The ground circuit includes at least one device-protecting area near the edge of the PCB and exposed on the surface thereof. The device-protecting area is covered by a thick conductive layer, and electric components are disposed nearby, such that static electricity can be transferred to ground through the ground circuit of the PCB to protect the electronic device from interferences and damages.
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Chen Po-Hsun
Su Po-Chang
ASUSTek Computer Inc.
Birch, Stewart, Kolasch and Birch LLP
Gibson Randy W.
Levi Dameon E.
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