Patents by Inventor Jean-Francois Veniant

Jean-Francois Veniant 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).

  • Protection of integrated electronic circuits from electrostatic discharge
    Patent number: 7889468
    Abstract: Circuit nodes are identified which, in unpowered mode, can be charged with positive or negative charges but cannot be discharged. Then protective elements are added to allow the discharge of these nodes. These elements do not affect the operation of the circuit in powered mode. Discharges of the two polarities are handled, positive and negative. The circuit is thus more resistant to ESD and passes CDM tests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics SA
    Inventors: Philippe Galy, Laurent Micheli, Ghislain Troussier, Mickael Rien, Jean-Francois Veniant
  • PROTECTION OF INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS FROM ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE
    Publication number: 20080218919
    Abstract: Circuit nodes are identified which, in unpowered mode, can be charged with positive or negative charges but cannot be discharged. Then protective elements are added to allow the discharge of these nodes. These elements do not affect the operation of the circuit in powered mode. Discharges of the two polarities are handled, positive and negative. The circuit is thus more resistant to ESD and passes CDM tests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS SA
    Inventors: Philippe Galy, Laurent Micheli, Ghislain Troussier, Mickael Rien, Jean-Francois Veniant