Title :
A18 - a novel 0.18μm Smart Power SOC IC Technology for Automotive Applications
Author :
Uhlig, T. ; Bemmann, A. ; Ellmers, C. ; Fürnhammer, F. ; Gross, Markus ; Hu, Y.H. ; Liu, J. ; Ludwig, R.-R. ; Reinhold, M. ; Stoisiek, M. ; Votintseva, E. ; Wittmaack, M.
Author_Institution :
ZMD Analog Mixed Signal Services GmbH & Co. KG, Dresden
Abstract :
A new smart power SOC IC process including up to 50V HV-MOS transistors, SONOS principle based non-volatile memory components and analog devices using an advanced 0.18μm platform is presented. Process architecture and device portfolio are focused on automotive applications e.g. sensor signal conditioning and integrated output drivers. HV-MOS and SONOS integration as well as device properties are discussed with regard to reliability aspects. Additionally key features of NPN bipolar transistors and depletion NMOST are given.
Keywords :
automotive electronics; bipolar transistors; circuit reliability; power MOSFET; power integrated circuits; random-access storage; system-on-chip; HV-MOS transistors; NPN bipolar transistors; SONOS principle; analog devices; automotive applications; depletion NMOST; device portfolio; integrated output drivers; nonvolatile memory components; process architecture; reliability aspects; sensor signal conditioning; size 0.18 μm; smart power SOC IC technology; Analog integrated circuits; Application specific integrated circuits; Automotive applications; Driver circuits; Intelligent sensors; Nonvolatile memory; Portfolios; SONOS devices; Signal processing; Transistors;
Conference_Titel :
Power Semiconductor Devices and IC's, 2007. ISPSD '07. 19th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Jeju Island
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1095-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-1096-7
DOI :
10.1109/ISPSD.2007.4294976