Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – Transient responsive
Patent
1997-12-30
2000-06-06
Sherry, Michael J.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
Transient responsive
361 56, 361 912, 361 915, H02H 322
Patent
active
060726822
ABSTRACT:
A protection circuit for a power supply line in a semiconductor device, comprising first and second field-effect transistors, both transistors having their respective drain terminals connected to the power supply line. The gate source terminals of the first transistor are connected to ground through first and second resistors, respectively. The gate and source terminals of the second transistor are connected to the source terminal of the first transistor and to ground, respectively.
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Fontanella Luca
Ravanelli Enrico M. A.
Galanthay Theodore E.
Iannucci Robert
Sherry Michael J.
STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
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