Electrostatic discharge protection for a balun

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9735145
APP PUB NO 20160241024A1
SERIAL NO

14625453

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A die is mounted in an integrated circuit package. The die includes a balun circuit and an electrostatic discharge (ESD) circuit coupled to a ground of the integrated circuit die. The package has a first output pin coupled to a first terminal of the balun and has a second output pin coupled to a second terminal of the balun through first and second bond wires. The second output pin is connected to board ground. A third bond wire is disposed between the second package terminal and the ESD circuit to provide a safe discharge path through the third bond wire for ESD events affecting the first and second output terminals. Thus, a charge that builds up involving one of the output terminals coupled to the balun can be safely dissipated.

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  • SILICON LABORATORIES INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dupuis, Timothy J Austin, US 97 1599
Kummaraguntla, Ravi K Austin, US 13 92

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