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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2008
Pierangelo Confalonieri, Caponago, IT;
Riccardo Martignone, Carnate, IT;
Sergio Pernici, Bergamo, IT;
Pierangelo Confalonieri, Caponago, IT;
Riccardo Martignone, Carnate, IT;
Sergio Pernici, Bergamo, IT;
STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Abstract
An integrated circuit includes a substrate of semiconductive material, a first circuit environment made from the substrate which includes an output terminal and a first pair of power supply terminals for receiving a first power supply voltage applicable between the terminals. The integrated circuit also includes a second circuit environment made from the semiconductor substrate which includes an input terminal electrically coupled to the output terminal and also includes a second pair of power supply terminals for receiving a second power supply voltage applicable between the second pair of terminals of said second pair. The circuit further includes a device providing protection from electrostatic discharges which includes an integrated resistive device coupled between the input and output terminals.