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ArticleDecember 1, 2021
Use of HBM and CDM Layout Simulation Tools
Why is the Use of these ESD Layout Simulation Tools Necessary?Electronic Design Automation (EDA) ESD verification tools have become instrumental to the design and verification flow of integrated circuits (IC’s).…
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ArticleNovember 1, 2021
Understanding Footwear and Flooring in ESD Control
I have a floor that complies with IEC 61340-5-1 and ANSI/ESD S20.20, and buy footwear that also complies, so that’s sorted then? Well, not really. It’s a good starting point, but…
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ArticleOctober 1, 2021
Ohm’s Law Also Applies to ESD‑Induced Heat Pulses
Using Accessible Math and Computer Tools to Solve Heat Flow ProblemsOne early contributor to semiconductor ESD research was Jack Smith of Lockheed, who was fond of stating that all ESD…
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ArticleOctober 1, 2021
What Are the Advantages of Capacitively Coupled TLP (CC-TLP)?
Charged Device Model (CDM) discharge events are the major root cause for Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) failures in a modern, automated production and test environment. The CDM stress testing is well…
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ArticleAugust 2, 2021
Why Do People Spray Downy Before Computer Tabulation?
By Michael J. McCarthy Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal Published July 24, 1996 https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB838158289179103000 This may come as a bit of a shock, but static electricity is a hair-raising problem. In…
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ArticleAugust 1, 2021
Automated Latch-Up Verification in 2.5D/3D ICs
Ok, let’s start with the basics. What is latch-up, and why do designers care about it?In today’s tightly packed layouts, most integrated circuits (ICs) end up with parasitic bipolar transistors…