1.8V and 3.3V Radiation-Hardened GPIO with Optimized LDO in GF 12nm

Overview

A radiation-hardened GlobalFoundries 12nm LP/LP+ Flip-Chip IO library with both 1.8V and 3.3V GPIO, fail-safe GPI, analog cell, and associated ESD. Also features an LDO optimized for use with 3.3V GPIO.

This radiation-hardened, by design, library features both a 1.8 and 3.3V GPIO with multiple drive strengths of 2mA, 4mA, 8mA, and 16mA, along with a full-speed output enable function. The library includes an LDO to generate a 1.8V refer ence which has been optimized for use with the 3.3V GPIO. The library incorporates radiation-hardened ESD cells, which are silicon-proven. A fail-safe GPI allows user to interface with bus-type protocols like I2C. All cells support independent power sequencing and integrate power-on-control circuitry for a clean low-leakage power-up. A selectable Schmitt trigger receiver adds input flexibility, while a 50K ohm pull-up or pull-down resistor is available for termination configurations. The library is enriched with feed-through, filler, transition, and domain-break cells to allow for flexible pad ring construction while maintaining ESD robustness. ESD targets are 2KV HBM / 500V CDM with 2KV IEC 61000-4-2 system stress capability.

Operating Conditions

Parameter Value
VDDIO 1.8 or 3.3V
Core VDD 0.8V
Tempeature -40C to 125C
Max Load 50 pF

Library Summary

Item Description
1.8V Cell size 23um ×60um
3.3V Cell size 30um ×85um
I/O device 1.8V Gate Oxide
BEOL 13M_3Mx_2Cx_4Kx_2Hx_2Gx_LB
Supply/ESD 1.8 - 3.3V;0.9V; GND
GPIO see GPIO Features
GPI Fail safe input
Power Core and IO power.
Vref LDO optimized for GPIO
Analog Analog I/O with ESD
Proton Test 64MeV, fluence 5E+11 (ESD only)


 

Key Features

  • 2mA, 4mA, 8mA and 16mA drive strengths
  • Pairs with optimized LDO (3.3V only)
  • Full-speed output enable
  • Independent power sequencing
  • Integrated power-on-control circuitry
  • Selectable Schmitt trigger receiver
  • 50K ohm selectable pull-up or pull-down resistor item  ESD: 2KV HBM, 500V CDM3, 2KV IEC 61000-4-24
  • Standards
    • 1.8V and 3.3V LVCMOS
    • 1.8V and 3.3V LVTTL
    • I2C and SPI (Input only)

Block Diagram

1.8V and 3.3V Radiation-Hardened GPIO with Optimized LDO in GF 12nm Block Diagram

Technical Specifications

Foundry, Node
GF 12nm LP/LP+
GLOBALFOUNDRIES
Pre-Silicon: 12nm
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Semiconductor IP