Overview
Certus is pleased to offer High-voltage ESD solutions across multiple baseline technologies. Distinguishing Certus is our ability to provide high-voltage ESD solutions achieving 10V, 15V and even 20V using only baseline CMOS processing, without additional layers. This allows for straightforward co-integration of higher voltage applications -- such as charge pumps, high power RF, Power Management, and MEMS -- with conventional CMOS designs while keeping processing costs to a minimum.
Built into our IO libraries, and also offered as a separate service, is our strong ESD expertise. Certus was founded by ESD engineers and our results speak for themselves. Not only do we consistently exceed the standard ESD targets of 2KV HBM and 500V CDM, but we also provide on-chip solutions for standards such as IEC-61000-4-2, system-level ESD and Cable Discharge Events (CDE).
Other Certus specialty cell offerings include low-capacitance RF, small-footprint ESD, RGMII, Secure Digital, LVDS, Analog/RF and more across most major foundries and technology nodes. We are particularly suited at providing customized options in a cost-efficient framework. Please contact us for supplementary physical or electrical features that can suit your needs.
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