Semiconductor device
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A semiconductor device is provided with Zener diodes which are formed by using a polysilicon gate layer(s) so as to be connected to each other in parallel. Parallel-connected rectangular Zener diodes are formed outside an active region or parallel-connected striped Zener diodes are formed inside the active region. The Zener diodes increase the ESD capability of the semiconductor device.