Integrated circuit has metal oxide semiconductor transistors which are integrated in supply rail and below supply conductors, to short-circuit conductors for protection against electrostatic discharge and overvoltage

摘要

The integrated circuit (20) includes a metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistors which are provided for short-circuiting the supply conductors (12,13) arranged in a supply rail (11). The MOS transistors are integrated in the supply rail, below the conductors. The control circuits (6) detect electrostatic discharge (ESD) and overvoltage between the supply conductors. An Independent claim is also included for method of integrating MOS transistors for short- circuiting the supply conductors.