METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SPARK GAP DEVICES WITHIN INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

    公开(公告)号:US20180190556A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-05

    申请号:US15396121

    申请日:2016-12-30

    Abstract: In a described example, an apparatus includes: an integrated circuit die having multiple terminals; a leadframe having leads for external connections, at least some of the leads electrically coupled to at least one of the multiple terminals of the integrated circuit die; a first electrode having a first end portion; a second electrode having a second end portion positioned proximal to and spaced apart from the first end portion of the first electrode, the first end portion and the second end portion spaced by a spark gap; encapsulation material surrounding the integrated circuit die to form a packaged integrated circuit having a cavity surrounding the first end portion, the second end portion, and the spark gap so that the first end portion of the first electrode, the second end portion of the second electrode and the spark gap are spaced from the encapsulation material.

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