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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2009
Philippe Galy, Colombes, FR;
Christophe Entringer, Brignoud, FR;
Alexandre Dray, Moretel de Mailles, FR;
Philippe Galy, Colombes, FR;
Christophe Entringer, Brignoud, FR;
Alexandre Dray, Moretel de Mailles, FR;
STMicroelectronics SA, Montrouge, FR;
Abstract
The integrated circuit may include at least one electronic protection circuit for protecting against at least one electrostatic discharge and being able to discharge the overvoltage current generated by the electrostatic discharge. The electronic protection circuit includes a controlled short-circuiting switch embodied in CMOS technology including a CMOS technology TRIAC or a CMOS technology thyristor arranged in anti-parallel with a CMOS technology diode, and a triggering circuit for controlling the short-circuiting switch.