Electronic device comprising a buffer and means for protecting against electrostatic discharges

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8786989
APP PUB NO 20120050925A1
SERIAL NO

13198436

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The electronic device comprises a first terminal and a second terminal, a buffer connected between the first terminal and the second terminal and comprising a signal input, and means for protecting against electrostatic discharges likely to occur across at least a pair of nodes of the buffer. The device comprises at least one integrated structure connected between the two nodes and said signal input, containing at least one MOS transistor and forming both said protection means and at least a part of said buffer.

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  • STMICROELECTRONICS S.A.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Galy, Philippe Le Touvet, FR 68 1038
Jimenez, Jean Saint Théoffrey, FR 37 228

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