ESD trigger circuit with injected current compensation

Details ESD trigger circuit with injected current compensation ESD trigger circuit with injected current compensation

2007-02-27

2007-02-27

Jackson, Stephen W. (Department: 2836)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

Transient responsive

C361S056000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11332676

ABSTRACT:
A circuit (100) can include a first section (102) that can provide a designated function within an integrated circuit device that can be altered due to current injection at a node (106). A mirror section (104) can mirror the effects of current injection on one or more devices within first section (102) and generate an output indication INJ_EFF representing such effects. In one very particular arrangement, detection of an injected current can be used to prevent false triggering of a switched electrostatic discharge (ESD) current path.

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