Take Charge of ESD/EOS, Boost IC Performance, Cut Cost

On-chip ESD technology for any IC design at your fingertips

When generic or foundry on-chip solutions for ESD don’t meet your needs, TakeCharge® technology is the logical choice. Proven in more than 1,000 ICs in commercial production, it offers a fast, reliable way to balance ESD protection with cost while enabling maximum IC performance.

Compared to generic solutions, TakeCharge can deliver your ESD/EOS solutions at the lowest cost through:

  • Product-proven designs, readily available
  • Standard process-compatible layout in smallest silicon area
    • No extra masks, no additional processing
  • Any level of ESD/EOS protection while enabling best IC performance
    • 2X signal speed in RF or high-speed I/Os
    • Robust ESD/EOS protection on overvoltage or DC-tolerant I/Os
    • Order-of-magnitude lower leakage in low-power applications
    • Fully silicided drivers for low noise interfaces
    • Output drivers without minimum size requirements
  • Proprietary solutions to mitigate infringement risks and liabilities

Find more information in our brochure, white papers, publications or datasheets, or contact us.

Broad coverage

TakeCharge ESD/EOS solutions are available off the shelf, and our team of ESD experts can quickly customize a solution to your specific requirements. Implementation is seamless, because the technology is

  • Proven in many leading foundries, including TSMC, UMC, Global foundries, and more
  • Foundry independent: can be ported blindly to another CMOS fab
  • Available right now for geometries from 0.5um down to 28nm

Browse our online database with silicon and product proven ESD/EOS solutions.

TakeCharge is currently in use in standard CMOS, ASICs, FPGAs, LCD drivers, power ICs, SoCs, network and communication ICs, and other designs. Applications include HDMI, USB 3.0, SATA, SerDes, RFID, and LNA. Contact us for more information on specific applications, including mixed-signal and mixed-voltage I/Os.

Cost-efficient approach

TakeCharge is more economical than hiring additional ESD staff, engaging a consultant, or buying shuttle space.

It is also less costly than standard, seemingly free ESD solutions. These often involve hidden costs. They may occupy large silicon areas, require additional process masks and steps, and cause IC/SOC implementation failures. Since TakeCharge works the first time, there are no expensive re-spins, and the product gets to market faster.

To explore how TakeCharge can enhance your IC design, contact us.