Sequential electrostatic discharge (ESD)-protection employing cascode NMOS triggered structure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8810981
APP PUB NO 20130155557A1
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13538361

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An Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection circuitry comprises a protection device structure. The protection device structure includes at least one transistor with a gate operably connected to a pad. The at least one transistor turns on upon an ESD event and conducting charge to a substrate. At least one additional transistor with a gate operably connected to the substrate turns on after the at least one transistor upon an ESD protection event.

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EXAR CORPORATION48720 KATO ROAD FREMONT CA 94538

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Fan, Shi-Ping Milpitas, US 1 3
Ojala, Pekka Kalervo Fremont, US 2 3

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