Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Concurrent electrostatic discharge and surge protection clamps in power amplifiers

Abstract:

Concurrent electrostatic discharge and surge protection clamps in power amplifiers. In some embodiments, a semiconductor die can include a semiconductor substrate and an integrated circuit implemented on the semiconductor substrate. The integrated circuit can include a power amplifier and a controller. The semiconductor die can further include a clamp circuit implemented on the semiconductor substrate and configured to provide electrostatic discharge protection and surge protection for at least some of the integrated circuit.