• DocumentCode
    533357
  • Title

    On-chip ESD protection with improved high holding current SCR (HHISCR) achieving IEC 8kV contact system level

  • Author

    Bart, Sorgeloos ; Ilse, Backers ; Olivier, Marichal ; Bart, Keppens

  • Author_Institution
    Sofics (formerly known as Sarnoff Eur.), Gistel, Belgium
  • fYear
    2010
  • fDate
    3-8 Oct. 2010
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    10
  • Abstract
    For the design of on-chip ESD clamps against system level ESD stress three main challenges exist: reach a high failure current, ensure latch-up immunity and limit transient overshoots. Bearing these in mind, high system level ESD requirements should be within reach. A novel improved high holding current SCR is introduced fulfilling all three requirements within drastically reduced silicon area.
  • Keywords
    IEC standards; electrostatic discharge; failure analysis; thyristors; transient analysis; HHISCR; IEC contact system level; high failure current; high holding current SCR; on-chip ESD clamp design; on-chip ESD protection; system level ESD stress; transient overshoots; voltage 8 kV; Anodes; Clamps; Electrostatic discharge; Resistors; System-on-a-chip; Thyristors; Voltage measurement;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Electrical Overstress/ Electrostatic Discharge Symposium (EOS/ESD), 2010 32nd
  • Conference_Location
    Reno, NV
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-58537-182-2
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-58537-182-2
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5623725