A novel level-shift LDMOS (lateral double-diffused metal oxide semiconductor) structure with the HV (high voltage) -interconnection for a 600 V-HVIC (high voltage integrated circuit) on thick SOI (silicon on in...A novel level-shift LDMOS (lateral double-diffused metal oxide semiconductor) structure with the HV (high voltage) -interconnection for a 600 V-HVIC (high voltage integrated circuit) on thick SOI (silicon on insulator) is proposed. There are two original points in the proposed structure. One is the formation of the double floating p-layers under the HV-interconnection to prevent potential distribution in the drift from disturbing due to the HV-interconnection, and the other is a good combination between the LDMOS structure and multiple trench isolation to obtain the isolation performance over 600 V. From the proposed structure, the high blocking capability of the LDMOS, including both off- and on-breakdown voltages over 600 V and high hot carrier instability, and the isolation performance over 1,200 V can be obtained successfully. This paper will show numerical and experimental results in detail.展开更多
文摘A novel level-shift LDMOS (lateral double-diffused metal oxide semiconductor) structure with the HV (high voltage) -interconnection for a 600 V-HVIC (high voltage integrated circuit) on thick SOI (silicon on insulator) is proposed. There are two original points in the proposed structure. One is the formation of the double floating p-layers under the HV-interconnection to prevent potential distribution in the drift from disturbing due to the HV-interconnection, and the other is a good combination between the LDMOS structure and multiple trench isolation to obtain the isolation performance over 600 V. From the proposed structure, the high blocking capability of the LDMOS, including both off- and on-breakdown voltages over 600 V and high hot carrier instability, and the isolation performance over 1,200 V can be obtained successfully. This paper will show numerical and experimental results in detail.