Method and apparatus for preventing buffers from being damaged by electrical charges collected on lines connected to the buffers

An apparatus and method are provided for preventing buffers used to reduce delays on long lines of an IC from being damaged due to charge that collects on the buffers during manufacturing. In accordance with the present invention, a protection diode is included directly in at least each buffer that...

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Hauptverfasser: NUBER PAUL D, STONG GAYVIN E
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Sprache:eng
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