Title :
A high-reliable self-isolation current-mode transmitter (CM-Tx) design for +/−60V automotive interface with Bulk-BCD technology
Author :
Wen-Yang Hsu ; Po-Hsiang Lan ; Wan-Yen Lin ; Jam-Wem Lee ; Kuo-Ji Chen ; Ming-Hsiang Song
Author_Institution :
Taiwan Semicond. Manuf. Corp., Hsinchu, Taiwan
Abstract :
A FlexRay-compliant current-mode transmitter (CM-Tx) with area efficient ESD protection network is proposed and verified in 0.18-μm Bulk-BCD process. The proposed ESD network saves 33% ESD device area in comparing to the traditional method, moreover, a low-β gain isolation diodes are also employed to achieve CM-Tx with low leakage current.
Keywords :
automotive engineering; current-mode circuits; electrostatic discharge; leakage currents; protocols; transmitters; CM-Tx design; ESD protection network; FlexRay; automotive interface; bulk-BCD technology; leakage current; low-β gain isolation diodes; self-isolation current-mode transmitter design; size 0.18 mum; Area measurement; Electric breakdown; Fault tolerance; Fault tolerant systems; Receivers; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Overstress/Electrostatic Discharge Symposium (EOS/ESD), 2014 36th
Conference_Location :
Tucson, AZ
