Patent ID: 7218492
Filing Date: 2007-05-15
Classification: H01C,H01L,H05K

Abstract:
1. A device for suppressing electrostatic discharge comprising first and second multilayer structures surrounding an electrostatic discharge reactance layer, the resistance of said electrostatic discharge reactance layer varying in response to the occurrence of an electrostatic discharge signal wherein said first multilayer structure comprises: a first barrier layer having top and bottom surfaces; a first terminal layer coupled to said top surface of said first barrier layer; and a first electrode layer coupled to said bottom surface of said first barrier layer and making contact with said electrostatic discharge reactance layer, and wherein said second multilayer structure comprises; a second barrier layer having top and bottom surfaces; a second terminal layer coupled to the bottom of said second barrier layer; a second electrode layer coupled to the top of said second barrier layer and making contact with said electrostatic discharge reactance layer opposite said first electrode layer.