Basic Esd and I/O Design

The first comprehensive guide to ESD protection and I/Odesign

Basic ESD and I/O Design is the first book devoted to ESD(electrostatic discharge) protection and input/output design.Addressing the growing demand in industry for high-speed I/Odesigns, it bridges the gap between ESD research and current VLSIdesign practices and provides a much-needed reference forpracticing engineers who are frequently called upon to learn thesubject on the job.

This volume presents an integrated treatment of ESD, I/O, andprocess parameter interactions that both I/O designers and processdesigners can use. It examines key factors in I/O and ESD designand testing, and helps the reader consider ESD and reliabilityissues up front when making I/O choices. Emphasizing clarity andsimplicity, this book focuses on design principles that can beapplied widely as this dynamic field continues to evolve. Basic ESDand I/O Design:
* Describes strategies for design-oriented ESD protection
* Explains layout methods that enhance ESD protection designs
* Addresses basic I/O designs, including new problems such as mixedvoltage interfaces
* Discusses fabrication aspects affecting ESD and I/O protection
* Illustrates concepts using numerous figures and examples
* Expresses device physics in terms of simple electrical circuitmodels
* Cross-references the material to standard texts in thefield


Essential for engineers in industry and anyone designing circuits, systems, or devices for future technologies, Basic ESD and I/ODesign is also a useful reference for researchers and graduatestudents involved in core VLSI design or computer architecture.