• DocumentCode
    503018
  • Title

    SCR operation mode of diode strings for ESD protection

  • Author

    Glaser, Ulrich ; Esmark, Kai ; Streibl, Martin ; Russ, Christian ; Domanski, Krzysztof ; Ciappa, Mauro ; Fichtner, Wolfgang

  • Author_Institution
    Integrated Syst. Lab., ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    8-16 Sept. 2005
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    10
  • Abstract
    Diodes and diode strings in 90 nm and beyond technologies are investigated by measurement and device simulation. After a thorough calibration, the device simulator is utilised to achieve a better understanding and an enhanced device performance of diode strings under DC and transient ESD conditions. Thereto, parasitic transistors and a so far neglected parasitic thyristor (SCR) in the diode string are exploited and optimised.
  • Keywords
    diodes; electrostatic discharge; semiconductor device measurement; semiconductor device models; thyristors; ESD protection; SCR operation mode; device simulation; diode strings; measurement; parasitic thyristor; size 90 nm; Anodes; CMOS technology; Calibration; Cathodes; Circuit simulation; Diodes; Electrostatic discharge; Protection; Pulsed power supplies; Thyristors;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • 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
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5271817