TLP calibration, correlation, standards, and new techniques

Author

Barth, Jon E. ; Verhaege, Koen ; Henry, Leo G. ; Richner, John

Author_Institution

Barth Electron. Inc., Boulder City, NV, USA

Volume

24

Issue

2

fYear

2001

fDate

4/1/2001 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

99

Lastpage

108

Abstract

This paper describes a constant impedance transmission line pulse system with new measurement capabilities and improved accuracy. The paper enforces a broader look at transmission line pulse (TLP) data, beyond the I-V curves. Accurate TLP measurements and actual TLP/HBM device data are used to demonstrate dV/dt effects and HBM/TLP correlation and miscorrelation. Finally, a calibration method and standard TLP test method are presented for adaptation by the industry. This is necessary to provide correlation and repeatability of experimental data

Keywords

calibration; correlation methods; electrostatic discharge; measurement standards; overvoltage protection; pulse generators; time-domain analysis; TLP calibration; TLP/HBM device data; accuracy; constant impedance transmission line pulse system; correlation; dV/dt effects; measurement capabilities; repeatability; standards; Calibration; Circuit testing; Electrostatic discharge; Impedance; Protection; Pulse measurements; Pulsed power supplies; Switches; System testing; Transmission line measurements;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Electronics Packaging Manufacturing, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1521-334X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/6104.930960

Filename

930960