Abstract
Smart power technologies are required to withstand high-electrostatic-discharge (ESD) robustness under both powered and unpowered conditions, particularly for automotive and aeronautic applications among many others. They are concurrently confronted to the challenges of high-temperature operation in order to reduce heat-sink-related costs. In this context, very compact high-robustness ESD protections with low sensitivity to temperature are required. To fulfill this need, we studied a new ESD protection structure that combines in the same component MOS, IGBT, and thyristor effects. This is achieved by inserting in the same LDMOS device P+ diffusions in the drain. We studied the impact of N+/P+ ratios on RON and holding current at high temperatures. Structure optimization has been realized with 3-D TCAD simulation and experimentally validated. The proposed structures provide high ESD robustness with small footprint and reduced temperature sensitivity compared with classical solutions. Original design solutions to improve their immunity to latchup are also presented.
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