This specific IP macro is designed in TSMC 2nm and can be ported to other technologies upon request using Sofics in-house design tool flow.
Sofics Datasheet – [DS-TS2-1V8-PC-LL-ESD]
Key Highlights
- Silicon-proven ESD protection for GAA/nanosheet technologies
- High robustness against HBM, CDM, latch-up and system-level stress conditions
- Low parasitic capacitance
- Compact layout footprint compared to conventional foundry ESD solutions
- Customizable trigger, holding voltage, leakage and clamp configuration
- Modular design enables fast and reliable turnaround and low NRE
Details
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| VDD | 1.8V ±10% |
| Temperature Tj | -40C to 125C |
Key Features
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Leakage | <14nA |
| TLP | 4.82A |
| HBM | 7.25kV |
| CDM | 13.5A |
Area
| Type | Size [μm²] |
|---|---|
| Power | 1463.4 |
Summary
This ESD protection IP provides robust on-chip protection for sensitive supply, and interface pins while minimizing impact on signal performance, leakage, and silicon area. The solution is designed for integration in multiple process nodes and can be adapted to specific interface requirements, voltage domains, and foundry design rules.
The protection concept supports reliable operation under HBM and CDM stress conditions and can be customized for higher robustness levels, low-capacitance interfaces, low-leakage applications, or reduced-area.
Pin Schematic
Features
- Power protection for supply / analog / RF / high-voltage pins
- Supports HBM and CDM robustness targets
- Optional support for IEC / EOS / EMC
- Low-capacitance implementation
- Compact ESD clamp layout
- Horizontal and Vertical orientation
- Compatible with foundry or custom pad ring integration
Sofics offers a broad portfolio of configurable specialty I/Os and ESD protection enabling flexible integration across multiple voltage domains and applications. Additional variants and features can be supported upon request, allowing fast customization through minimal design changes. For more information, visit www.sofics.com or contact us at bd@sofics.com.
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