Electrostatic discharge (ESD) presents a critical reliability challenge for complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) integrated circuits. Rapid accumulation of static charge and subsequent ...

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection is critical at advanced nodes to safeguard designs against effects intensified by shrinking transistor dimensions and oxide layer thicknesses. On the other ...

A very cost-effective solution for ESD protection in USB 2.0/3.0 applications is to combine an internal ESD protection structure (integrated in the USB transceiver) with a robust, high-current ...

Advanced CMOS process technologies enable IC designers to deliver higher performing devices, but also increase the need for extra board-level ESD protection to ensure the reliability of the end ...

CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a high-performance semiconductor, Internet of Things (IoT) systems and cloud connectivity service provider, today announced ...

Protection against ESD events (commonly referred to as ESD robustness) is an extremely important aspect of integrated circuit (IC) design and verification, including 2.5/3D designs. ESD events cause ...

With a capacitance of 3 pF per line, the SRV05-4 array has been designed for protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD) in applications such as dual USB ports. It is also said to be ideal ...

[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 summons ...

Whether you’re designing integrated circuits, equipment, or systems, you absolutely must provide protection from electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD is a common problem in most environments. Product ...

SK keyfoundry, an 8-inch pure-play foundry in Korea, announced that it has recently developed a 'Bi-SCR (Bi-directional ...