• DocumentCode
    1619255
  • Title

    Thyristor compact model for ESD, DC and RF simulation

  • Author

    Langguth, Genot ; Soldner, Wolfgang ; Ille, Adrien ; Cristofoli, Andrea ; Wendel, Martin

  • Author_Institution
    Infineon Technol. AG, Neubiberg, Germany
  • fYear
    2013
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    10
  • Abstract
    A Spice Gummel-Poon based thyristor compact model is developed. It is integrating ESD, DC and RF circuit simulation capability in one model. The paper shows a simplified parameter extraction flow for a dynamically triggered thyristor. The model validity is demonstrated in product like sub-circuits and for a CMOS high-speed transmitter.
  • Keywords
    CMOS integrated circuits; circuit simulation; electrostatic devices; electrostatic discharge; integrated circuit modelling; radio transmitters; radiofrequency integrated circuits; thyristors; CMOS high-speed transmitter; DC; ESD; RF circuit simulation; Spice Gummel-Poon based thyristor compact model; dynamically triggered thyristor; parameter extraction flow; Computational modeling; Current measurement; Electrostatic discharges; Integrated circuit modeling; Resistance; Thyristors; Voltage measurement;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Electrical Overstress/Electrostatic Discharge Symposium (EOS/ESD), 2013 35th
  • Conference_Location
    Las Vegas, NV
  • ISSN
    0739-5159
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6635914