Vendor:
Sofics
Category:
ESD Protection
TSMC 3nm 3V3 ESD Local Clamp
This TSMC 3nm 3.3V ESD Local Clamp provides compact, low-capacitance on-chip ESD protection for sensitive I/O and interface pins.
Overview
This TSMC 3nm 3.3V ESD Local Clamp provides compact, low-capacitance on-chip ESD protection for sensitive I/O and interface pins. The IP macro is designed in TSMC 3nm and can be ported to other technologies upon request using Sofics in-house design tool flow.
The TSMC 3nm 3.3V ESD Local Clamp provides robust on-chip protection for sensitive I/O, supply, and interface pins while minimizing impact on signal performance, leakage, and silicon area. The solution can be adapted to specific interface requirements, voltage domains, ESD robustness targets, and foundry design rules.
The protection concept supports reliable operation under HBM and CDM stress conditions and can be customized for higher robustness levels, low-capacitance interfaces, low-leakage applications, or reduced area.
Details
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| VDDIO | 3.3 ±10% |
| Temperature Tj | -40C to 125C |
Key Features
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| TLP | 1.33A |
| HBM | 2kV |
| CDM | 5A |
| Leakage | <1uA |
| Capacitance | ~400fF |
Area
| Type | Size [µm²] |
|---|---|
| IO | <2000 |
Key features
- Local protection for I/O / analog / RF pins
- Supports HBM and CDM robustness targets
- Low-capacitance implementation
- Low-leakage options available
- Compact ESD clamp layout
- Compatible with foundry or custom pad ring integration
- Open-drain support
Block Diagram
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Benefits
- Silicon-proven ESD protection for FinFET technologies
- High robustness against HBM, CDM, latch-up and system-level stress conditions
- Low parasitic capacitance
- Compact layout footprint compared to conventional foundry ESD solutions
- Customizable trigger, holding voltage, leakage and clamp configuration
- Modular design enables fast and reliable turnaround and low NRE
Silicon Options
| Foundry | Node | Process | Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSMC | 3nm | N3A | Available on request |
Specifications
Identity
Part Number
DS-TS3N-3V3-LC-ESD
Vendor
Sofics
Type
Silicon IP
Files
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Provider
HQ:
Belgium
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Frequently asked questions about ESD Protection Library IP cores
What is TSMC 3nm 3V3 ESD Local Clamp?
TSMC 3nm 3V3 ESD Local Clamp is a ESD Protection IP core from Sofics listed on Semi IP Hub. It is listed with support for tsmc Available on request.
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