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US 7,126,356 B2Granted
Radiation detector for electrostatic discharge
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorTimothy J. Maloney
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Abstract
In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an electronic device that has a ground to receive an electrostatic discharge. A radiation detector, mounted on the electronic device, generates a differential signal in response to the electrostatic discharge.
Claims21
An apparatus, comprising:
- an electronic device including a ground to receive a electrostatic discharge;
- a radiation detector including at least one signal pickup wire, with the at least one signal pickup wire being disposed in an adjacent, spaced-apart relationship to the ground to generate a differential signal in response to the electrostatic discharge;
- a dielectric material interposed between the at least one signal pickup wire and the ground;
- a sensing circuit coupled to the at least one signal pickup wire and responsive to the differential signal to produce at least a signal indicating an occurrence of the electrostatic discharge;
- and
- wherein the electronic device is a printed circuit board;
- and the ground includes at least a ground plane formed in the printed circuit board.
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A system, comprising:
- an electronic device including a socket to receive a charged electronic componet and a ground electrically coupled to the socket;
- a test equipment, having the electronic device mounted therein, operable to test the electronic device;
- a radiation detector including at least one signal pickup wire, with the at least one signal pickup wire being disposed in an adjacent, spaced-apart relationship to the ground to generate a differential signal in response to an electrostatic discharge from the charged electronic component into the ground;
- a dielectric material interposed between the at least one signal pickup wire and the ground;
- a sensing circuit coupled to the at least one signal pickup wire and responsive to the differential signal to produce at least a signal indicating an occurrence of the electrostatic discharge;
- and
- wherein the electronic device is a printed circuit board;
- and the ground includes at least a around plane formed in the printed circuit board.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.