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ESD basic: Silicon Control Rectifier (SCR)

by kverhaege
Posted on February 10, 2023
in DTSCR, dual diode, ESD protection, ESD protection approaches, FinFET, Local clamp, SCR, Silicon controlled rectifier, SOI

SCR intro: Silicon-controlled rectifiers (SCRs) are interesting devices that can be used for on-chip ESD protection, if (and only if) they are properly designed and biased. SCRs are used for high-speed/RF or low-capacitance, small area/high-performance ESD solutions in all CMOS technologies, including SOI and FinFET (down to 3nm today). SCR operation: Figure 1 introduces theContinue[...]

by Bart Keppens
Posted on May 18, 2022
in Automotive, CMOS, dual diode, ESD protection, ESD protection approaches, Ethernet, FinFET, High ESD or IEC 61000-4-2 robustness, High speed interfaces, Local clamp, Low capacitance ESD, SerDES, TakeCharge, Wired communication

In the past most Electronic Control Units (ECU) used CAN and LIN interfaces to connect to sensors, actuators and each other. However, the newest applications need (much) faster communication options. Gigabit automotive ethernet is pushed by many in the industry as the perfect solution. With its local ESD clamp approach, Sofics provides the best solution[...]

by Bart Keppens
Posted on March 29, 2022
in dual diode, ESD design window, ESD devices, ESD protection, ESD protection approaches, Local clamp, Secondary protection, Self-protected drivers

There are many different approaches to ensure effective ESD protection for integrated circuits. It is important to select the right approach for each interface and power domain. This article outlines the main options for Interface protection.

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