Abstract:
An integrated circuit (IC) (200) with negative potential protection includes at least one double-diffused metal-oxide semiconductor (DMOS) cell formed in a first-type epitaxial pocket (108), which is formed in a second-type substrate (110). The IC (200) also includes a second-type+ isolation ring (110A) formed in the substrate (110) to isolate the first-type epitaxial pocket (108) and a first-type+ ring (114) formed through the first-type epitaxial pocket (108) between the second-type+ isolation ring (110A) and the DMOS cell.
Abstract:
A protection device (400) for handling energy transients includes a plurality of basic unit Zener diodes (109) connected in series to achieve a desired breakdown voltage. Each of the basic unit Zener diodes (109) is formed in a first-type substrate (102). Each of the basic unit Zener diodes (109) comprises a second-type well (104) formed in the substrate (102), a second-type Zener region (110) formed in the second-type well (104) and a first-type+ region (112) formed over the second-type Zener region (110) between a first and second second-type+ region (108).
Abstract:
An integrated circuit (IC) (200) with negative potential protection includes at least one double-diffused metal-oxide semiconductor (DMOS) cell formed in a first-type epitaxial pocket (108), which is formed in a second-type substrate (110). The IC (200) also includes a second-type+ isolation ring (110A) formed in the substrate (110) to isolate the first-type epitaxial pocket (108) and a first-type+ ring (114) formed through the first-type epitaxial pocket (108) between the second-type+ isolation ring (110A) and the DMOS cell.
Abstract:
A protection device (400) for handling energy transients includes a plurality of basic unit Zener diodes (109) connected in series to achieve a desired breakdown voltage. Each of the basic unit Zener diodes (109) is formed in a first-type substrate (102). Each of the basic unit Zener diodes (109) comprises a second-type well (104) formed in the substrate (102), a second-type Zener region (110) formed in the second-type well (104) and a first-type+ region (112) formed over the second-type Zener region (110) between a first and second second-type+ region (108).