Demosthenes-A technology-independent power DMOS layout generator

Author

Fourneris, Gilles ; Bekkara, Nourouddine ; Benkoski, Jacques ; Zullino, Lucia ; Spatafora, Dino ; Martino, Giuseppe

Author_Institution

SGS-Thomson Microelectron., Grenoble, France

fYear

1993

Firstpage

178

Lastpage

183

Abstract

A methodology to automate DMOS layout generation starting from electrical specifications is presented. The main features of the Demosthenes technology independent layout generator that make it possible to synthesize lateral and vertical DMOS in different low and high voltage technologies are described. The built-in electrical model used by the generator to extract the device layout resistance is exposed and the accuracy of the model, ranging from 1% to 15%, is reported, according to comparisons with silicon measurements. In the future, the Demosthenes generator will be extended to support the next generation of BCD technology. In addition, electrical modeling capabilities will be improved by generating detailed electrical simulation models that make it possible to accurately simulate DMOS switching

Keywords

MOS integrated circuits; circuit analysis computing; circuit layout CAD; integrated circuit modelling; power integrated circuits; BCD technology; DMOS layout generator; DMOS switching; Demosthenes generator; built-in electrical model; electrical modeling; electrical simulation models; lateral DMOS; layout resistance; vertical DMOS; CMOS technology; FETs; Libraries; Low voltage; MOSFETs; Microelectronics; Power generation; Silicon; Solid modeling; Switches;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Design Automation Conference, 1993, with EURO-VHDL '93. Proceedings EURO-DAC '93., European

Conference_Location

Hamburg

Print_ISBN

0-8186-4350-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EURDAC.1993.410634

Filename

410634