Patents by Inventor Chrisoph Werres

Chrisoph Werres has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Electrostatic discharge protection circuit for integrated circuits
    Patent number: 8582258
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit for an integrated circuit (IC) that provides ESD protection during an ESD event is disclosed. The electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit includes a first electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection component and a second electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection component coupled in series to the first electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection component. A snapback holding voltage of the electrostatic discharge protection circuit is greater than the operating voltage of the electrostatic discharge protection circuit and a snapback trigger voltage of the electrostatic discharge protection circuit is lower than an oxide breakdown voltage of said integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Vishay-Siliconix
    Inventors: Min Yih Luo, Kyle Terrill, Chrisoph Werres