Multi-terminal surge protection device

Details Multi-terminal surge protection device Multi-terminal surge protection device

1997-05-15

1999-05-18

Whitehead, Jr., Carl

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

Field effect device

Having insulated electrode

257355, 257356, 257357, 257361, H01L29/792;23/62

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059052821

ABSTRACT:
A multi-terminal surge protection device able to absorb surges of either polarity between lines and between a line and ground, in which the difference in operating time between the device elements connected to lines is reduced. A plurality of unipolar surge protection device elements are used which only operate to absorb surges of a specific polarity, and do not exhibit a reverse withstand characteristic upon application of a reverse-polarity voltage. One element is connected to a first line and another element to a second line, while a different element is connected to ground. A semiconductor substrate and second electrode are used that are common to all elements. To prevent lateral interference between elements, at least the element connected to ground is isolated from the line elements.

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