摘要:
A field effect transistor with improved electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection has a source, a channel underlying a gate electrode and a drain. The drain includes a lightly doped ballast resistor extending across the width of the drain and separating two other drain sub-regions. One drain sub-region is located between the ballast resistor and the channel, the other drain sub-region is opposite the resistor and connected to an exterior device. The ballast resistor laterally distributes current along the width of the drain during an ESD pulse, which reduces local peak current density and reduces damage.
摘要:
A miniature radio and two speakers, one for each ear, are releasably attachable to a pair of spectacles. The speakers are remote from the radio and connected to it through speaker wires. In a first embodiment, a truncate primary tube releasably engages a trailing end of each spectacle ear piece, and the radio is clipped to one of the primary tubes. All but the opposite ends of the speaker wires are housed within an elongate, flexible tube that interconnects the respective free ends of each truncate primary tube to one another. The elongate, flexible tube has exit openings at its opposite ends, and the opposite ends of the speaker wires extend through the exit openings and through respective auxiliary tubes that are secured to the primary tubes that engage the respective ear pieces of the spectacles. In this way, the spectacle ear pieces do not contact the opposite ends of the speaker wires when the ear pieces are inserted into the truncate primary tubes. In a second embodiment, the exit openings are eliminated and the speaker wires are housed between a pair of flaps that extend from the elongate, flexible tube. The opposite ends of the speaker wires enter the respective auxiliary tubes directly from the opposite ends of the flaps. In further embodiments, the elongate, flexible tube may be a flexible rod and the flaps are replaced by a tube.
摘要:
A weighted glove. A plurality of small weight members are secured to a glove at preselected locations throughout the breadth and extent of the glove. Heavier weight members are secured to the hand part of the glove and lighter weight members are secured to the finger parts of the glove. The weight members on the hand part of the glove are in general alignment with the finger parts of the glove.
摘要:
A system for monitoring a sand reservoir includes: (a) a sand reservoir carried on an off-highway vehicle; and (b) at least one sand level indicator carried by the sand reservoir which provides a visual display external to the sand reservoir indicative of the quantity of sand within the sand reservoir.
摘要:
The present invention provides a semiconductor protection device in a substrate having a first type of conductivity. The semiconductor protection device includes two vertical bipolar transistors. A well region is located within the substrate having a second type of conductivity with a base region within the well region having a first type of conductivity. A first doped region having the second type of conductivity and a second doped region having a first type of conductivity are located within the well region. A third doped region having the second type of conductivity and a fourth doped region having the first type of conductivity are located within the base region. A doped region having a first type of conductivity is located within the substrate. This doped region is connected to the fourth doped region.
摘要:
An integrated circuit formed on a semiconductor substrate has a contact pad for communicating signals between an external device and an internal signal line. The pad is protected by an SCR that conducts electrostatic discharge pulses from the pad directly to a current sink. The SCR includes a subregion underneath a field oxide that has a field inplant that increases the dopant concentration. The field implant lowers the SCR trigger voltage, so that SCR triggers before an ESD pulse can cause latch-up or damage in other devices in the integrated circuit.
摘要:
A driving circuit for a power transistor switch in which a feedback transformer between the collector path of the power transistor and that of the driver transistor is used to provide a current drive to the power transistor that is proportional to the load current, and in which a reverse current drive, also proportional to the load current is applied by way of a third winding on the transformer to the emitter-base circuit of the power transistor to decrease the switching-off time of that transistor.
摘要:
A between-joist gutter and hanger apparatus and method having hangers and pans for enclosing the open spaces between each pair of adjacent joists. Hangers are attached on each side of the joist space and a pan is placed therebetween providing a continuous top over the area below. Some embodiments of the present invention include a two-part hanger with one-part securable to the joist and the second part securable to the pan and the joist. The first hanger part is securable to the joists and supports the pan and second hanger part. The second hanger attached to the pan and supported by the first hanger is securable to the joist, providing further support for the pan. In some embodiments, the first hanger part includes a mechanism for selectively detaching the pan and second hanger parts after installation to allow cleaning and maintenance. Some embodiment include cross bracing for additional strength.
摘要:
An ESD protection system that makes use of several different types of over-voltage protection devices provides ESD conduction paths between different power lines. For example, the system may employ shunt diodes between the ground lines of the different power supplies and between IC pads and power supply lines; SCR protection between IC pads and ground; and thick field device protection between different power supply VDD lines. In this way, a conduction path for an ESD event between two circuit elements may be implemented using the device whose switching characteristics are best suited to that application.
摘要:
A detachable balloon system includes an inflatable balloon with a self-sealing valve. The balloon has an elastomeric membrane and a proximal opening. The self-sealing valve is made up of a valve body for receiving an inflation instrument to inflate the balloon. The valve body is preferably formed of a biocompatible elastomeric material and includes a base portion and a sealing portion. The base portion is bonded to the elastomeric membrane so as to seal the proximal opening of the balloon. The sealing portion is located within the balloon and extends distally from the base into the balloon. The sealing portion is compressibly sealable in response to a pressure within the balloon following inflation of the balloon and removal of the inflation instrument. A balloon dispenser for housing a balloon prior to receipt of an inflation instrument is also described.