Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology, Inc

Chien-Feng Tseng

Chien-Shao Tang

Hsiang-Ming J Chou

Kuo-Liang Pan

Hsin-Han Chen

Yi-Chiu Tsai

There is provided an integrated circuit includes an output driver and a configurable electrostatic discharging (ESD) power clamp element according to embodiments of the present invention. The output driver includes a first semiconductor element having a first conductivity type and electrically connected to a first power rail; and a second semiconductor element having a second conductivity type different from the first conductivity type and electrically connected to a second power rail. Specifically, the configurable ESD power clamp element is coupled between the first power rail and the second power rail to provide ESD protection when configured in a first hardware state, and forms a portion of the output driver when configured in a second hardware state, thereby increasing the design flexibility of the integrated circuit.

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Hsinchu County, Taiwan

Chien-Feng Tseng