Mark E Jansen

US Patent:

20140022678, Jan 23, 2014

Filed:

Jul 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/939423

Inventors:

Lance E. Juffer - Lino Lakes MN, US
William J. Linder - Golden Valley MN, US
Ron A. Balczewski - Bloomington MN, US
Nicholas J. Stessman - Minneapolis MN, US
Mark Duane Jansen - Brooklyn Park MN, US

International Classification:

H02H 3/20

US Classification:

361 56

Abstract:

An implantable medical device can include an integrated circuit comprising an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit. The ESD protection circuit can include an active circuit, a first passive circuit, and a second passive circuit. For example, at least one of the first or second passive circuits can include an array of capacitors in a series configuration, a parallel configuration, or a combination of series and parallel configurations. The first and second passive circuits can be configured to establish a specified time constant, and, in response to an applied ESD, the first and second passive circuits can provide a control signal to active circuit to switch the active circuit from a substantially non-conductive mode to a substantially conductive mode.