Patents by Inventor Jonathan Harries

Jonathan Harries 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).

  • Compact high voltage ESD protection diode
    Patent number: 6972462
    Abstract: A protection device provides to integrated circuits against high voltages. The diode includes a diode connected to provide a safe discharge path for the high voltage currents. The diode is configured so that in reverse bias breakdown occurs across an area portion of its active junction. The device can dissipate a large amount of ESD energy in a minimal area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Zarlink Semiconductor AB
    Inventor: Jonathan Harry Orchard-Webb
  • Compact high voltage ESD protection diode
    Publication number: 20040070005
    Abstract: A protection device provides to integrated circuits against high voltages. The diode includes a diode connected to provide a safe discharge path for the high voltage currents. The diode is configured so that in reverse bias breakdown occurs across an area portion of its active junction. The device can dissipate a large amount of ESD energy in a minimal area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: Zarlink Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan Harry Orchard-Webb
  • Low leakage electrostatic discharge protection system
    Patent number: 6414831
    Abstract: A protection system employing high voltage input diodes and low voltage supply clamp to prevent input diode leakage increasing due to reverse stress during electrostatic discharge events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Mitel Corporation
    Inventor: Jonathan Harry Orchard-Webb
  • Spark gap for hermetically packaged integrated circuits
    Patent number: 6355958
    Abstract: A method and assembly for a spark gap. A plurality of resistors are positioned adjacent the spark gap for reducing the energy in the gap during electrostatic discharge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Mitel Corporation
    Inventor: Jonathan Harry Orchard-Webb
  • Vertical spark gap for microelectric circuits
    Patent number: 6323599
    Abstract: A vertical spark gap assembly for electronic circuits employing poly silicon. The assembly permits dissipation of higher voltages in spark discharge without shorting in the circuit. The spark gap assembly includes a first partially conductive layer and a second partially conductive layer and a non-conductive material positioned between the layers and maintaining a vertically spaced apart relationship therebetween. At least one opening is provided in the first layer and the second layer with the non-conductive material removed from the layer having at least one opening. As such, the arrangement provides a vertical gap formed between and communicating with each layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Mitel Corporation
    Inventor: Jonathan Harry Orchard-Webb
  • Spark gap for high voltage integrated circuit electrostatic discharge protection
    Patent number: 6215251
    Abstract: A spark gap assembly having electrodes spaced from bonding pads and the integrated circuit. The electrodes contact a plurality of resistors to reduce voltages and dissipate energy experienced during electrostatic discharge (ESD) which would otherwise damage the integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Mitel Corporation
    Inventor: Jonathan Harry Orchard-Webb