ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION: abstract simplified (17865809)

• This abstract for appeared for patent application number 17865809 Titled 'ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION'

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a device that is used for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. The device includes an ESD detector that can detect when an ESD occurs at a pad. The device also includes P-type transistors and N-type transistors that are connected in series with each other. There is a drive circuit that is designed to provide an output signal to the pad. Additionally, the device has a first protection circuit that operates in a power domain. When the ESD detector detects an ESD, the first protection circuit disables the P-type transistors. The device also includes a second protection circuit that operates in another power domain. When the ESD detector detects an ESD, the second protection circuit disables the N-type transistors.

Original Abstract Submitted

Disclosed herein are related to a device for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. In one aspect, a device includes an ESD detector to detect an ESD at a pad. In one aspect, the device includes P-type transistors and N-type transistors connected in series with each other. In one aspect, the drive circuit is configured to provide an output signal to the pad. In one aspect, the device includes a first protection circuit operating in a power domain. In one aspect, in response to the ESD detected by the ESD detector, the first protection circuit is configured to disable the P-type transistors. In one aspect, the device includes a second protection circuit operating in another power domain. In one aspect, in response to the ESD detected by the ESD detector, the second protection circuit is configured to disable the N-type transistors.