Patents by Inventor Yuri Mirgorodsky

Yuri Mirgorodsky 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).

  • Low triggering voltage ESD protection structure and method for reducing the triggering voltage
    Patent number: 7115951
    Abstract: In a triggering ESD protection structure, the triggering voltage is reduced by introducing one or more corners or spikes into the p-n breakdown junction. This may be done by providing a polygate with a zig-zag pattern to define triangular corners in the drain or anode of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: National Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Vladislav Vashchenko, Ann Concannon, Peter J. Hopper, Marcel ter Beek, Yuri Mirgorodsky