Method and apparatus for low clamping voltage ESD solution for transient sensitive applications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10714933
APP PUB NO 20170373494A1
SERIAL NO

15194186

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An example apparatus includes: a signal terminal for inputting a signal or for outputting a signal; functional circuitry coupled to the signal terminal; a positive supply rail for supplying a positive voltage; a ground supply rail for supplying a ground voltage; a first electrostatic discharge protection circuit coupled between the positive supply rail and the ground supply rail; a second electrostatic discharge protection circuit coupled between the signal terminal and the ground supply rail; an enable circuit coupled to the signal terminal and to the positive supply rail; and a common trigger circuit having a trigger output signal coupled to the first electrostatic discharge protection circuit and to the second electrostatic discharge protection circuit. Additional apparatus and methods are disclosed.

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  • AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Davis, Timothy Don Arlington, US 8 81
Pok, Ponnarith Plano, US 3 7

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