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System and method for ESD protection

  • US 6,963,110 B2
  • Filed: 07/19/2002
  • Issued: 11/08/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/12/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An integrated circuit, comprising:

  • a circuit core comprising a plurality of localized power domains; and

    a pad ring surrounding the circuit core, said pad ring comprising a plurality of bonding pads, and a ground bus coupled to each of said plurality of localized power domains within said circuit core, said ground bus for receiving electrostatic discharge (ESD) from said plurality of localized power domains, wherein said ground bus comprises a partial ring structure that substantially surrounds said circuit core, said partial ring structure including a first terminating point and a second terminating point, said first and second terminating points forming a gap for preventing the occurrence of eddy currents.

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