Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Field effect device – Having insulated electrode
Patent
1995-04-18
1996-12-03
Carroll, J.
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Field effect device
Having insulated electrode
257356, 257362, 257363, H01L 2362
Patent
active
055811043
ABSTRACT:
A bipolar transistor and a bipolar diode are provided at an input pad on an integrated circuit, in order to shunt potential surges caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD). The approach makes use of a bipolar and a diode clamp with an optimized reverse biased breakdown from collector to base to shunt excess current away from sensitive regions with even current distribution for minimal damage. In order to improve the ESD immunity of the positive going ESD with respect to V.sub.SS, the reverse bias breakdowns of the diode and of the transistor's functioning as a collector/base diode are reduced. This circuit provides a simple low cost approach for improving ESD protection, in a process which fits into most standard Cmos process flows with few or no added process steps.
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Chance Randal W.
Lowrey Tyler A.
Carroll J.
Micro)n Technology, Inc.
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