Apparatus and method for redirecting electrostatic discharge currents via an alternate path to a reference voltage node

摘要

An apparatus for redirecting electrostatic discharge currents includes a reference voltage member and an ESD susceptible system component. The ESD susceptible system component is electrically connected to the reference voltage member. An ESD receiving member is electrically connected to the reference voltage member. The ESD receiving member includes an ESD receiving portion positioned adjacent to the ESD susceptible system component. The ESD receiving member may be effectively used as a cost-effective stop gap solution in the manufacture of an electronic device adversely affected by electrostatic discharge until a long term solution is designed and implemented.