US7218492B2
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Devices and systems for electrostatic discharge suppression
Assignee: ELECTRONIC POLYMERS NEWCO Inc
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Filing: 2004-09-17
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Granted: 2007-05-15
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Expires: 2024-09-17
Abstract
Abstract A device ( 10 ) for suppressing electrostatic discharge comprises first and second multilayer structures ( 14, 16 ) surrounding an electrostatic discharge reactance layer ( 12 ), the resistance of said electrostatic discharge reactance layer ( 12 ) varying in response to the occurrence of an electrostatic discharge signal. Each multilayer structure ( 14, 16 ) comprises a barrier layer ( 18 ), a terminal layer ( 20 ) and an electrode layer ( 28 ). Alternatively, a conductive layer ( 80 ) can be used instead of a second multilayer structure ( 16 ). An ESD suppression device ( 110 ) can be embedded in a printed circuit board ( 122, 210 ) providing a way to protect board components from harmful ESD events.
Inventors
- 👤 Karen Pamelia Shrier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:54
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0213; H05K1/0254; H05K1/0256; H10; H10D; H10D84/00; H01; H01C; H01C7/00; H01C7/10; H01C7/13; H01C7/18; H02; H02H; H02H9/00; H05K1/16; H05K1/167; H05K1/0257; H05K1/0259; H05K1/18; H05K1/182; H05K1/185; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/07; H05K2201/073; H05K2201/0738; H05K3/00; H05K3/40; H05K3/42; H05K3/429; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/541; H10W72/5434
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A device for suppressing electrostatic discharge comprising first and second multilayer structures surrounding an electrostatic discharge reactance layer, the resistance of said electrostatic discharge reactance layer varying in response to the occurrence of an electrostatic discharge signal wherein said first multilayer structure comprises: a first barrier layer having top and bottom surfaces; a first terminal layer coupled to said top surface of said first barrier layer; and a first electrode layer coupled to said bottom surface of said first barrier layer and making contact with said electrostatic discharge reactance layer, and wherein said second multilayer structure comprises; a second barrier layer having top and bottom surfaces; a second terminal layer coupled to the bottom of said second barrier layer; a second electrode layer coupled to the top of said second barrier layer and making contact with said electrostatic discharge reactance layer opposite said first electrode layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
A device for suppressing electrostatic discharge comprising first and second multilayer structures surrounding an electrostatic discharge reactance layer, the resistance of said electrostatic discharge reactance layer varying in response to the occurrence of an electrostatic discharge signal wherein said first multilayer structure comprises: a first barrier layer having top and bottom surfaces; a first terminal layer coupled to said top surface of said first barrier layer; and a first electrode layer coupled to said bottom surface of said first barrier layer and making contact with said electrostatic discharge reactance layer, and wherein said second multilayer structure comprises; a second barrier layer having top and bottom surfaces; a second terminal layer coupled to the bottom of said second barrier layer; a second electrode layer coupled to the top of said second barrier layer and making contact with said electrostatic discharge reactance layer opposite said first electrode layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said electrostatic discharge reactance layer suppresses said electrostatic discharge signal by causing current flowing through said first multilayer structure to flow from said first multilayer structure to said second multilayer structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said electrostatic discharge reactance layer further causes cavities for holding said first and second electrode layers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said first and second barrier layers are made of a polymeric film material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said first terminal layer further comprises an input terminal and a first output terminal separated by a air gap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said second terminal layer further comprises a second output terminal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said first electrode layer comprises at least one electrode in electrical contact with said first terminal layer through said first barrier layer, said electrode forming a first extension into said electrostatic discharge reactance layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The device of claim 7 wherein said second electrode layer comprises first and second electrodes in electrical contact with said second terminal layer through said second barrier layer, said first electrode of said second electrode layer forming a second extension into said electrostatic discharge reactance layer opposite said first extension.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 8 wherein the amount of vertical overlap between said first and second extension effects the performance characteristics of said electrostatic discharge reactance layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising first and second through-holes extending through said first and second multilayer structures and said electrostatic discharge reactance layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 10 wherein said first and second through-holes are plated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the second terminal layer is attached to a ground.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the first electrode layer comprises an extension in the electrostatic discharge reactance layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 13 , wherein a length of the extension affects the performance characteristics of the device.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
165 words
A system with integrated electrostatic discharge suppression comprising: a printed circuit board; and a device for suppressing electrostatic discharge coupled to the printed circuit board comprising first and second multilayer structures surrounding an electrostatic discharge reactance layer, the resistance of said electrostatic discharge reactance layer varying in response to the occurrence of an electrostatic discharge signal, wherein said first multilayer structure comprises: a first barrier layer having top and bottom surfaces; a first terminal layer coupled to said top surface of said first barrier layer; and a first electrode layer coupled to said bottom surface of said first barrier layer and making contact with said electrostatic discharge reactance layer, and wherein said second multilayer structure comprises: a second barrier layer having top and bottom surfaces; a second terminal layer coupled to the bottom of said second barrier layer; a second electrode layer coupled to the top of said second barrier layer and making contact with said electrostatic discharge reactance layer opposite said first electrode layer.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
165 words
A system with integrated electrostatic discharge suppression comprising: a printed circuit board; and a device for suppressing electrostatic discharge coupled to the printed circuit board comprising first and second multilayer structures surrounding an electrostatic discharge reactance layer, the resistance of said electrostatic discharge reactance layer varying in response to the occurrence of an electrostatic discharge signal, wherein said first multilayer structure comprises: a first barrier layer having top and bottom surfaces; a first terminal layer coupled to said top surface of said first barrier layer; and a first electrode layer coupled to said bottom surface of said first barrier layer and making contact with said electrostatic discharge reactance layer, and wherein said second multilayer structure comprises: a second barrier layer having top and bottom surfaces; a second terminal layer coupled to the bottom of said second barrier layer; a second electrode layer coupled to the top of said second barrier layer and making contact with said electrostatic discharge reactance layer opposite said first electrode layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 15 , wherein said printed circuit has a ground and wherein said second multilayer structure makes signal contact with said ground.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 15 , wherein the device is surface mounted to the printed circuit board.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 15 wherein the device is embedded within the printed circuit board.
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