A novel LDNMOS embedded silicon controlled rectifier(SCR) was proposed to enhance ESD robustness of high-voltage(HV) LDNMOS based on a 0.5 μm 18 V CDMOS process. A two-dimensional(2D) device simulation and a transmis...A novel LDNMOS embedded silicon controlled rectifier(SCR) was proposed to enhance ESD robustness of high-voltage(HV) LDNMOS based on a 0.5 μm 18 V CDMOS process. A two-dimensional(2D) device simulation and a transmission line pulse(TLP) testing were used to analyze the working mechanism and ESD performance of the novel device. Compared with the traditional GG-LDNMOS, the secondary breakdown current(It2) of the proposed device can successfully increase from 1.146 A to 3.169 A with a total width of 50 μm, and ESD current discharge efficiency is improved from 0.459 m A/μm2 to 1.884 m A/μm2. Moreover, due to their different turn-on resistances(Ron), the device with smaller channel length(L) owns a stronger ESD robustness per unit area.展开更多
基金Project(NCET-11-0975)supported by Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University of Ministry of Education of ChinaProjects(61233010,61274043)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘A novel LDNMOS embedded silicon controlled rectifier(SCR) was proposed to enhance ESD robustness of high-voltage(HV) LDNMOS based on a 0.5 μm 18 V CDMOS process. A two-dimensional(2D) device simulation and a transmission line pulse(TLP) testing were used to analyze the working mechanism and ESD performance of the novel device. Compared with the traditional GG-LDNMOS, the secondary breakdown current(It2) of the proposed device can successfully increase from 1.146 A to 3.169 A with a total width of 50 μm, and ESD current discharge efficiency is improved from 0.459 m A/μm2 to 1.884 m A/μm2. Moreover, due to their different turn-on resistances(Ron), the device with smaller channel length(L) owns a stronger ESD robustness per unit area.