• DocumentCode
    2367918
  • Title

    CDM circuit simulation of a HV operational amplifier realized in 0.35um smart power technology

  • Author

    Dissegna, Mariano ; Cerati, Lorenzo ; Cecchetto, Luca ; Gevinti, Eleonora ; Andreini, Antonio ; Tazzoli, Augusto ; Meneghesso, Gaudenzio

  • Author_Institution
    STMicroelectron., Agrate Brianza
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    16-21 Sept. 2007
  • Abstract
    CDM circuit simulations feasibility on complex smart power circuits is presented in this work and applied to a high voltage operational amplifier. Simulation results are validated by means of measurements on dedicated test circuits and failure analysis. Pre-requisites for simulations and device model improvements are deeply investigated by means of vf-TLP measurements.
  • Keywords
    failure analysis; integrated circuit design; integrated circuit modelling; operational amplifiers; power integrated circuits; CDM circuit simulation; charge device model; failure analysis; high voltage operational amplifier; size 0.35 mum; smart power circuits; smart power technology; Analytical models; Circuit simulation; Circuit testing; Discrete event simulation; Electrostatic discharge; Failure analysis; High power amplifiers; Operational amplifiers; Power amplifiers; Protection;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    29th Electrical Overstress/Electrostatic Discharge Symposium, 2007. EOS/ESD
  • Conference_Location
    Anaheim, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-58537-136-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/EOSESD.2007.4401732
  • Filename
    4401732