Electrostatic discharge (esd) clamp

An electrostatic discharge (ESD) clamp, comprising:

• a first pad;
• a first active region associated with a first active substantially rounded shape and a first active dimension;
• a first oxide region associated with a first oxide substantially rounded shape and a first oxide dimension, the first oxide dimension greater than the first active dimension;
• a second active region associated with a second active substantially rounded shape and a second active dimension, the second active dimension greater than the first oxide dimension;
• one or more second pads;
• and
• one or more metal regions associated with a wedge shape, a metal region in contact with at least one of the first pad, the first active region, the first oxide region, the second active region, or at least some of the second pads.

A method for forming an electrostatic discharge (ESD) clamp, comprising:

• forming a first pad;
• forming a first active region associated with a first active substantially rounded shape;
• forming a first oxide region associated with a first oxide substantially rounded shape, the first oxide region encompassing at least some of the first active region;
• forming a second active region associated with a second active substantially rounded shape, the second active region encompassing at least some of the first oxide region;
• forming one or more second pads;
• and
• forming one or more metal regions associated with a substantially wedged shape, a metal region in contact with at least one of the first pad, the first active region, the first oxide region, the second active region, or at least some of the second pads.