Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Regenerative type switching device – Device protection
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-28
2011-06-28
Nadav, Ori (Department: 2811)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Regenerative type switching device
Device protection
C257S355000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07968906
ABSTRACT:
An ESD protection circuit using a novel substrate-triggered lateral bipolar junction transistor (STLBJT) for providing a discharging path between power rails. The ESD protection circuit comprises an ESD detection circuit and a STLBJT device. The STLBJT device formed in a P-type substrate includes N-type collector and emitter regions coupled to the power rails, respectively. The substrate region between the collector and emitter regions, on which there is no field oxide device, serves as a base of the STLBJT device. The STLBJT device further includes a first P-type region coupled to the ESD detection circuit and a second P-type region coupled to one of the power rails, which are spatially separated from the collector/emitter regions, respectively. The STLBJT device is turned on by substrate-triggering responsive to the signal coming from the ESD detection circuit and establishes the discharging path between the power rails.
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Chang Chyh-Yih
Ker Ming-Dou
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