EDN

ESD protection design for discrete semiconductors

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is caused by the discharge of an excess or deficiency of electrons on one surface with respect to another surface or to ground. When a static charge is present on an ...
IEEE

Incorporation of a Simple ESD Circuit in a 650V E-Mode GaN HEMT for All-Terminal ESD Protection

Abstract: In this paper, a simple circuit is incorporated in a 650V E-mode GaN HEMT process technology to protect all terminals against ESD stress from any direction. Even in the worst case, with the ...
IEEE

A Simple, Small-Sized Protection Diode Design to Aimprove ESD Survivability on 2μm Ingap HBT Devices

Abstract: ESD is a well-known reliability aspect in Si technologies, but GaAs devices are more susceptible to ESD damage than the silicon devices. In this study, the ESD survivability of the InGaP HBT ...
Electronic Design

Low-Cap Silicon ESD Devices

TE Circuit Protection announces a family of eight new single-channel and multi-channel silicon ESD (SESD) protection devices offering the lowest and smallest size packages available. TE Circuit ...
EDN

System level transient voltage protection–Five in-depth answers to ESD questions

As semiconductor manufacturers introduce new wireline transmission devices built on smaller CMOS geometries, more circuit protection challenges are emerging. This article explores five frequently ...
Electronic Design

Simple Yet Effective ESD Testing Methods for Higher Reliability

We’ve all experienced the effect of electrostatic discharge at some point in our lives, the most common case being a tingling sensation one feels after touching a door knob or any metal surface. When ...