ESD protection

Plug and Play ESD protection

November 9, 2022

By Mark Tawfik Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the discharge of static electrical current when two objects come into contact. One…

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What’s an ESD design window, and why do I care?

October 6, 2022

By Derong Yan As we move to advanced semiconductor process nodes, electrostatic discharge (ESD) issues have become more critical in…

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Do you trust the reliability of your 2.5D/3D IC package designs?

March 9, 2022

By Dina Medhat 2.5D/3D ICs have become an innovative solution for many design and integration challenges. Basic physical verification for…

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Is there a quick and easy way to calculate P2P resistance or current density between any two coordinates in my IC design layout?

February 28, 2022

By Li Li Why, yes, there is! As you know, Calibre® PERC™ logic-driven layout (LDL) current density (CD) and point-to-point…

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In the EDA world, efficiency + ease of use = productivity (and profitability!)

October 21, 2021

By Shelly Stalnaker Electronic design automation (EDA) grew out of the need to make it easier and faster to design…

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Caution! Avoid detours when improving resistance on ESD paths

August 19, 2021

By Derong Yan As overall transistor dimensions shrink, integrated circuit (IC) chip designs become more sensitive to the damage caused…

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Do you need an automated ESD verification methodology for 2.5D/3D ICs? If so, read on…

July 8, 2021

By Dina Medhat Electrostatic discharge (ESD) events cause severe damage to unprotected integrated circuits (ICs). You already know that, of…

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Automated ESD protection verification for 2.5-3D ICs is now a reality

January 28, 2021

Got the mid-winter blahs? The post-New Year letdown? Looking for something to rev you up? How about an automated method…

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Help! I’m not an ESD expert! Reducing ESD verification complexity

November 4, 2020

By Abdellah Bakhali – Mentor, A Siemens Business If you’re not an ESD expert (and let’s face it, most of…

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