Category: TakeCharge

• CMOS DTSCR ESD devices ESD protection FinFET Local clamp Low capacitance ESD Optical communication Paper SCR SerDES SiGe BiCMOS Silicon controlled rectifier SOI TakeCharge Wired communication

  Optimized Local I/O ESD Protection for SerDes In Advanced SOI, BiCMOS and FinFET Technology

  Sofics’ 2021 IEDS publication. Semiconductor companies are developing ever faster interfaces to satisfy the need for higher data throughputs. However, the parasitic capacitance of the traditional ESD solutions limits the signal frequency. This paper demonstrates low-cap Analog I/Os for high speed SerDes (28Gbps to 112Gbps) circuits created in advanced BiCMOS,…

  August 9, 2022
• Automotive CMOS Display EOS ESD design window ESD protection ESD protection approaches ESD testing High Voltage High voltage tolerance IEC 61000-4-5 Local clamp Over voltage tolerant overvoltage tolerant PowerQubic TakeCharge

  3 approaches to handle EOS ‘requirements’

  EOS, or Electrical Overstress, is any electrical stress that exceeds any of the specified absolute maximum ratings (AMR) of a product. It is important to discuss because many products are damaged this way. This article includes case studies and 3 approaches to handle those requests.

  May 27, 2022
• 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

  Optimized on-chip ESD protection to enable high-speed Ethernet in cars.

  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,…

  May 18, 2022