As designers push the boundaries of power, performance and area targets (PPA), it has become more important to avoid over-design of ESD protection circuitry. Designers must know the precise design ...

To maintain reliable electrostatic discharge (ESD) control, regular testing and accurate measurement are essential. Grounding products and ESD testing equipment are vital tools to confirm the ...

This is accomplished by analyzing the gate channel width/length of the MOSFET devices in use, and the area/perimeter of the pull-up and pull-down diode devices being used for ESD protection. In some ...

This difference means designers can use smaller ESD protection circuits for internal IOs, which in turn translates into significant saving in die area and cost without sacrificing any ESD robustness.

Circuit protection manufacturers boost performance and deliver smaller footprints for applications ranging from vehicles to ...

[Kevin Darrah] is risking the nerves on his index finger to learn about ESD protection. Armed with a white pair of socks, a microfiber couch, and a nylon carpet, like a wizard from a book he ...

ESD protection of electronics is undergoing a dramatic ... Reducing trace widths in area of protection device (increasing inductance of the trace): Often called “trace necking,” this technique ...

Despite all obvious advantages, there is one major disadvantage in miniaturization of sub- circuits: integration of sufficiently robust ESD protection. Figure 1: Feature-size reduction in comparison ...

The ESD protector should set as close as possible to the point of current entry, not to the device being protected. The generally accepted main goal of electrostatic-discharge (ESD) protection is ...

RE.F5-ESD wheels are therefore suitable for applications in "ESD PROTECTED AREAS" where all components sensitive to electrostatic discharges must be treated with the minimum risk of damage. The ...