Eric A Barker

US Patent:

20080178929, Jul 31, 2008

Filed:

Jan 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/016553

Inventors:

Richard Skov - Spencer MA, US
Eric Barker - Longmeadow MA, US
Kenneth Burnham - Warren MA, US
Winsor Cho - Sturbridge MA, US
John Pennace - Paxton MA, US

International Classification:

H01L 31/042
H02N 6/00

US Classification:

136251, 136252, 524563

Abstract:

A laminate of dielectric materials is disclosed for use in protecting an electronic device. The laminate includes at least one layer of a polymeric material having an active material dispersed within the polymeric material and having a first thickness. The active material is responsive to external electric fields such that a higher voltage external electric field may be applied to one side of the laminate without any voltage passing through the laminate than a maximum voltage that could be applied to the laminate without passing through the laminate when the active material is not present within the polymeric material having the first thickness.