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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2001
Shinji Nakamiya, Matsumoto, JP;
Hiroshi Yabe, Shiojiri, JP;
Tadao Kadowaki, Chino, JP;
Yoshiki Makiuchi, Chino, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An oscillation circuit including a first electrostatic protection circuit connected between a signal path of the oscillation circuit and a constant-voltage side, and bypassing an electrostatic voltage of a first polarity that intrudes into the signal path to a side of a constant bypass voltage through a first semiconductor rectifier element. A second electrostatic protection circuit is connected between the signal path and a reference potential side, and bypassing an electrostatic voltage of a second polarity that intrudes into the signal path to the reference potential side through a second semiconductor rectifier element. The constant bypass voltage is set to a value such that the first and second semiconductor rectifier elements are not turned on by voltage change in the signal path caused by a leakage current, even when a leakage current is generated between the signal path and a power-supply voltage line.