Title :
Design and characterization of a high voltage SCR with high trigger current.
Author :
Reynders, K. ; Moens, P.
Author_Institution :
AMI Semicond. Belgium BVBA, Oudenaarde, Belgium
Abstract :
This paper presents a novel type of high voltage SCR with high trigger current. For low currents the structure operates in ldquoactive clamprdquo mode and clamps the voltage to a value above the maximum operating voltage. After snapback the structure clamps the voltage to a low value as an SCR.
Keywords :
clamps; power integrated circuits; thyristors; trigger circuits; active clamp; high trigger current; high voltage SCR; low currents; structure clamps; Ambient intelligence; Bipolar transistors; CMOS logic circuits; CMOS technology; Clamps; Diodes; Electrostatic discharge; Low voltage; Protection; Thyristors;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Overstress/Electrostatic Discharge Symposium, 2005. EOS/ESD '05.
Conference_Location :
Tucson, AZ
Print_ISBN :
978-1-58537-069-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-58537-069-6
