Electrostatic Discharge Protection Element

摘要

An electrostatic discharge protection element is provided, which leads out the electrostatic discharge current between an internal circuit and an input/output terminal in the event of electrostatic discharge. The electrostatic discharge protection element includes an I/O pad, conductor, and a gap structure. The I/O pad is connected between the I/O terminal and the internal circuit, and the conductor is connected to a ground terminal. The gap structure is disposed between the I/O pad and the conductor, which is configured to establish a path from the I/O pad to the conductor connected to the ground terminal for conducting the electrostatic discharge current.

主权项

1. An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection element leading out an electrostatic discharge current between an internal circuit and an input/output terminal in the event of electrostatic discharge, comprising:
an input/output (I/O) pad connected between the I/O terminal and the internal circuit; a conductor connected to a ground terminal; and a gap structure disposed between the I/O pad and the conductor and configured to establish a path from the I/O pad to the conductor connected to the ground terminal for conducting the electrostatic discharge current.