ESD protection circuit with false triggering prevention

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9893518
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14971920

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An ESD protection circuit used to protect a protected circuit coupled between a first node and a second node against an ESD event. The ESD protection circuit has a discharging circuit and a control circuit. The discharging circuit selectively provides a current path for discharging a current from the first node to the second node. The control circuit controls the discharging circuit to switch on the current path during an ESD event. The control circuit further controls the discharging circuit to switch off the current path during the normal operation of the protected circuit.

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MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC79 GREAT OAKS BLVD SAN JOSE CA 95119

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Braun, Eric Mountain View, US 36 1580

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