Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P.
Electrostatic discharge protection circuit with active device
An electrostatic discharge protection circuit includes a first terminal, a second terminal, an electrostatic discharge device coupled between the first and second terminals, and an active device coupled to the electrostatic discharge device and controlling an electrostatic current through the electrostatic discharge device. The electrostatic discharge device includes at least one of an SCR, an FOD, an active device, a BJT, and an MOS device.
Industrial Technology Research Institute
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Ming-Dou Chyh-Yih Tang-Kui Hsin-Chin
Ker Chang Tseng Jiang