High voltage ESD-protection structure

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2007-01-30

2007-01-30

Le, Thao X. (Department: 2814)

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

Field effect device

Having insulated electrode

C257S355000, C257S360000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11201373

ABSTRACT:
A high voltage ESD-protection structure is used to protect delicate transistor circuits connected to an input or output of an integrated circuit bond pad from destructive high voltage ESD events by conducting at a controlled breakdown voltage that is less than a voltage that may cause destructive breakdown of the input and/or output circuits. The ESD-protection structure is able to absorb high current from these ESD events without snapback that would compromise operation of the higher voltage inputs and/or outputs of the integrated circuit. The ESD-protection structure will conduct when an ESD event occurs at a voltage above a controlled breakdown voltage of an electronic device, e.g., diode, in the ESD protection structure. Conduction of current from an ESD event having a voltage above the electronic device controlled breakdown voltage may be through another electronic device, e.g., transistor, having high current conduction capabilities, in the ESD-protection structure that may be controlled (triggered) by the device (e.g., diode) determining the controlled breakdown voltage (at which the ESD voltage is clamped to a desired value). The high voltage ESD-protection structure may be located substantially under the bond pad and may also include a low capacitance forward diode structure between the bond pad and the ESD clamp circuit.

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