Title :
Mixed Device-Circuit Solution for ESD Protection of High-Voltage Fast pins
Author :
Vashchenko, V.A. ; Olson, N. ; Farrenkopf, D. ; Kuznetsov, V. ; Hopper, P. ; Rosenbaum, E.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Semicond. Corp., Santa Clara, CA
Abstract :
This paper presents a new solution for ESD protection of high-voltage, high-speed pins in power analog circuits, such as switching voltage regulators. The particular implementation consists of a LDMOS-SCR ESD device with the triggering characteristics controlled by an active circuit. Experimental validation of this new approach is provided
Keywords :
electrostatic discharge; power integrated circuits; thyristors; ESD protection; LDMOS-SCR ESD device; high-voltage fast pins; power analog circuits; Active circuits; Clamps; Electrodes; Electrostatic discharge; Force control; Low voltage; Pins; Protection; Regulators; Voltage control;
Conference_Titel :
Reliability physics symposium, 2007. proceedings. 45th annual. ieee international
Conference_Location :
Phoenix, AZ
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0919-5
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0919-5
DOI :
10.1109/RELPHY.2007.369971
