RF IO Pad Set

Overview

The RF libraries include analog signal pads and ESD protection components for RF applications.
Analog / RF cells
? Low voltage LNA input pad (1.0V)
? High voltage LNA input pad (3.3V)
? PA output pad, 5V tolerant
? 10GHz analog (thick gate) signal pad with multiple input resistance options, 5V tolerant

Discrete ESD protection components
? RF diodes
? SCR’s

Key Features

  • ESD Protection
  • I/O pads are designed with robust ESD protection for all market segments. Passed:
  • ? 2KV ESD Human Body Model (HBM)
  • ? 200 V ESD Machine Model (MM)
  • ? 500 V ESD Charge Device Model (CDM)
  • RF Diodes
  • The set of PPLUS_NWELL_DIODE_x RF diodes are selected to provide minimum capacitance for RF applications and high current handling capability for good ESD protection.
  • Silicon-Controlled Rectifiers (SCR)
  • The set of P+ to Nwell SCR discrete components are selected to provide the lowest capacitance with the highest ESD protection. These components have been used in I/O pads to demonstrate over 6KV ESD protection.

Deliverables

  • Physical abstract in LEF format (.lef)
  • Timing models in Synopsys Liberty formats (.lib and .db)
  • Calibre compatible LVS netlist in CDL format (.cdl)
  • GDSII stream (.gds)
  • Behavioral Verilog (.v)
  • Layout Parasitic Extraction (LPE) SPICE netlist (.spice)
  • Databook (.pdf)
  • Library User Guide - ESD Guidelines (.pdf)

Technical Specifications

Foundry, Node
GLOBALFOUNDRIES, 40nm
Maturity
Silicon Proven
Availability
Available Now
GLOBALFOUNDRIES
Silicon Proven: 40nm LP
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