Vendor: Certus Semiconductor Category: ESD Protection

Stand-Alone ESD Cell in GF 28nm

A GlobalFoundries 28nm Stand-Alone ESD Structure This ESD library is a silicon-proven set of discrete, pad-independent ESD clamps…

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Overview

A GlobalFoundries 28nm Stand-Alone ESD Structure

This ESD library is a silicon-proven set of discrete, pad-independent ESD clamps for GlobalFoundries 28nm technology. The library is designed to provide robust ESD protection for power domains and low-speed signals in advanced SoCs where traditional pad-based protection is insufficient or impractical. This library enables direct insertion of ESD protection structures at the chip top level, offering flexible placement, scalable metallization, predictable ESD behavior without reliance on a full I/O library.

Technology & Process

Parameter Sepcs
Foundry GlobalFoundries
Node 28nm
Libray Type Stand-alone ESD Cell
Integration Direct top-level
Metals Up to Metal 6
Package Flip-Chip


Operating Conditions

  • NominalVoltages: 1.8V clamp up to 2.0Vmax, 5Vclamp up to 6V max
  • Signal Type: Power Domains, DC or very slow signal (<300ns slew rate for 5V clamp)
  • ESD Function: Primary ESD protection for power and signal nets
  • Latch-up robust wth optional N-well biasing

Supported Clamp Variants

  • 1.8V nominal fail-safe clamp, availible in 2-PORT and 3-PORT top-metal configuration
  • 5V nominal clamp for DC high-voltage supplies

Key features

  • Stand-alone ESD clamps
  • Two clamp option: 1.8V Fail-Safe Clamp and 5V Clamp
  • Fail-Safe triggering behavior
  • 2-PORT and preferred 3-PORT architecture
  • Compact, metal-dense layout
  • Optimized for dense routing, unconventional power entry, and sparse pad rings

Block Diagram

AG28 block diagram

Silicon Options

Foundry Node Process Maturity
GlobalFoundries 28nm 28 280 nm Silicon Proven

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
AG28
Vendor
Certus Semiconductor
Type
Silicon IP

Files

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Provider

Certus Semiconductor
HQ: United States
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Frequently asked questions about ESD Protection Library IP cores

What is Stand-Alone ESD Cell in GF 28nm?

Stand-Alone ESD Cell in GF 28nm is a ESD Protection IP core from Certus Semiconductor listed on Semi IP Hub. It is listed with support for globalfoundries Silicon Proven.

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