The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent US12587011B2 for a "Substrate parasite reduction technique" to SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC. The patent covers a protection circuit designed for automotive or industrial high power integrated circuits, specifically addressing reverse battery and reverse current protection. The disclosed circuit aims to prevent the formation of parasitic devices that could lead to malfunction or failure to power on in the integrated circuits.

This patent grant is primarily an intellectual property development and does not impose new regulatory obligations on regulated entities. However, companies involved in the design or manufacturing of automotive or industrial high power integrated circuits, particularly those utilizing MOSFETs for power supply protection, may consider this patent in their product development and intellectual property strategies. The patent was filed on September 6, 2023, and granted on March 24, 2026.