Study and modeling of electrostatic discharge (ESD) simulator

This paper provides an ESD pulse generation circuit implementation approach. The simulations are performed using MICROCAP-8 circuit simulation software. The effect of ESD event over CD4050 IC has been done using the same ESD generation circuit. Two different protection configurations are considered and comparison of two circuits is done. This ESD simulation method can be used to understand the response of different electronic components and circuits when ESD events occur. Response of different protection circuitry required for to protect against ESD can also be analyzed.