EDN

On-chip ESD protection IP gaining traction

Electrostatic discharge (ESD), a latent and critical hazard to electronic products, has mostly been served by a 2-cent component that often triggers downtime and replacement costs. It also adds to the ...
EDN

2-Channel Clamp Voltage ESD

The TPD2S017 provides a robust system-level ESD solution for the high-speed lines interfacing low-voltage, ESD-sensitive core chipset. This device offers two stage ESD clamps in each line with 1- ...
Semiconductor Engineering

ESD Co-Design For 224G And 112G SerDes In FinFET Technologies

In addressing the challenges of enhancing ESD resilience for high-speed SerDes interfaces, it’s crucial to ensure the implementation of appropriate ESD protection measures. This is particularly vital ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Ensuring ESD Protection Verification With Industry-Standard Checks

Electronic design automation (EDA) verification of electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection is a complex task. Different integrated circuit (IC) design companies use different ESD protection ...