ESD Protection Diode in RF pads
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1. A diode, comprising:
- first and second diffusion layers formed in a substrate;
a first metal coupled to the first diffusion layer; and
a second metal coupled to the second diffusion layer that has width that is smaller than a width of the second diffusion layer.
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Abstract
A diode is provided. The diode includes first and second diffusion layers formed in a substrate, a first metal coupled to the first diffusion layer, and a second metal coupled to the second diffusion layer that has width that is smaller than a width of the second diffusion layer.
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1. A diode, comprising:
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first and second diffusion layers formed in a substrate; a first metal coupled to the first diffusion layer; and a second metal coupled to the second diffusion layer that has width that is smaller than a width of the second diffusion layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of forming a diode, comprising:
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(a) forming a first diffusion layer in a substrate; (b) forming a second diffusion layer in the substrate; (c) coupling a first metal to the first diffusion layer; and (d) coupling a second metal to the second diffusion layer that has width that is smaller than a width of the second diffusion layer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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