Title :
T-diodes - a novel plug-and-play wideband RF circuit ESD protection methodology
Author :
Linten, D. ; Thijs, S. ; Borremans, J. ; Dehan, M. ; Trémouilles, D. ; Scholz, M. ; Natarajan, M.I. ; Wambacq, P. ; Groeseneken, G.
Author_Institution :
IMEC vzw, Leuven
Abstract :
A novel "plug-and-play" ESD protection methodology for wideband RF applications is demonstrated. This methodology utilizes an integrated transformer together with classical ESD protection elements. As a demonstrator, a wideband RF LNA in 0.18 mum CMOS is protected above 4.5 kV HBM without degrading its bandwidth.
Keywords :
electrostatic discharge; low noise amplifiers; CMOS; ESD protection methodology; T-diodes; integrated transformer; plug-and-play wideband RF circuit; size 0.18 mum; voltage 4.5 kV; Bandwidth; Broadband amplifiers; Circuits; Degradation; Electrostatic discharge; Impedance matching; Protection; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Wideband;
Conference_Titel :
29th Electrical Overstress/Electrostatic Discharge Symposium, 2007. EOS/ESD
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-58537-136-5
DOI :
10.1109/EOSESD.2007.4401759
