Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a driving method for a semiconductor element which is integrated into a VLSI process readily. SOLUTION: The semiconductor has a substrate (1; 5), a conductive strip (10; 10a to d) which is arranged to the substrate (1; 5), and first and second electrical contacts (11, 12; 11a to d, 12a to d) which are connected to a polysilicon conductor strip (10; 10a to d) to form an electrical resistance between them. A semiconductor element is driven reversibly in a fixed current/voltage range. In the current/voltage range, a semiconductor element has a first differential resistance (Rdiff1 ) up to and including a current limit value (It ) corresponding to an upper voltage limit value (Vt ) and, at current values greater than the current limit value, it has a second differential resistance (Rdiff2 ) which is less than the first differential resistance (Rdiff1 ).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for determining the ESD/latch-up resistance of an integrated circuit, said method comprising the following steps: an integrated circuit (1, 2) and a test structure (N3) are simultaneously produced by means of the same process steps; electrical parameters of the test structure (N3) are measured; characteristic values are derived from the measured parameter values, said characteristic values characterising an ESD or latch-up characteristic curve associated with the integrated circuit (1, 2); and it is checked whether the characteristic values are respectively contained in a pre-determined range associated with the same. The ranges are selected in such a way that a desired ESD/latch-up resistance is achieved when the characteristic values are respectively contained in their range.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a circuit arrangement (10) that comprises a capacitor (12) inside an n-trough (20). A specific polarization of the capacitor (12) makes sure that a depletion zone is formed in the trough (20) and the capacitor (12) has a high ESD resistance. An optionally present auxiliary doped layer (26) ensures a high area capacitance of the capacitor despite high ESD resistance.
Abstract:
Es werden hier Anordnungen und Schaltungen in Bezug auf elektrostatische Entladung (ESD) und elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit (EMC) beschrieben. Eine ESD-Schutzanordnung wird in einen Transistor integriert, um das Gate des Transistors vor übermäßigen Stromlasten in Bezug auf ESD- oder EMC-Ereignisse zu schützen. Bei einer Implementierung umfasst eine Anordnung eine erste Diode (508) und eine zweite Diode (512), die über ihre jeweiligen Katoden elektrisch verbunden sind. Die Durchschlagspannung der ersten Diode (508) ist niedriger als die Durchschlagspannung der zweiten Diode (512), um übermäßigen Strom durch die zweite Diode (512) umzuleiten.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device includes an ESD device region disposed within a semiconductor body of a first semiconductor type, an isolation region surrounding the ESD device region, a first doped region of a second conductivity type disposed at a surface of the semiconductor body within the ESD region, and a second doped region of the first conductivity type disposed between the semiconductor body within the ESD region and at least a portion of the first doped region, where the doping concentration of the second doped region is higher than the semiconductor body. A third doped region of the second semiconductor type is disposed on the semiconductor body and a fourth region of the first conductivity type is disposed over the third doped region. A fifth doped region of the second conductivity type is disposed on the semiconductor body. A trigger device and an SCR is formed therefrom.
Abstract:
Integrated circuit (10) contains reference operational potential line (18), under basic potential in specified strength. Between both potential lines is fitted capacitor (12) with specified zones. Specified zones include main doping region (20), coupling region (22,24) with main type doping and electrode region (30) spaced from main doping region. Between electrode and main doping regions is deposited dielectric (28). Further details are specified. An independent claim is also included for method of manufacturing integrated circuits with capacitors.