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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2011
Applicants:
James E. Davis, Boise, ID (US);
Michael D. Chaine, Boise, ID (US);
Inventors:
James E. Davis, Boise, ID (US);
Michael D. Chaine, Boise, ID (US);
Assignee:
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02H 3/22 (2006.01); H01L 27/02 (2006.01); H01L 29/74 (2006.01); H01L 29/87 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 27/0262 (2013.01); H01L 27/0255 (2013.01); H01L 29/7436 (2013.01); H01L 29/87 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatuses, circuits, and methods are disclosed for biased protection circuits for dual-direction nodes. In one such example apparatus, a protection circuit is coupled to a dual-direction node, and includes a positive protection component and a negative protection component. The protection circuit is configured to protect the dual-direction node during an over-limit electrical condition. The protection circuit is configured to control a turn-on condition of the protection circuit.