Title
Comprehensive ESD protection for RF inputs
Abstract
We demonstrate that narrow-band tuned circuits may be used for ESD protection of RF inputs, and a figure of merit for optimization of these circuits is presented. The performance of the ESD-protected RF circuit is dependent on the quality factor of the ESD device, and various protection devices are evaluated in this work. Record-breaking human body model (HBM) protection levels, exceeding 5 kV, have been achieved without significantly degrading the RF performance at 5 GHz. Broadband circuit protection is also addressed.
Year
DOI
Venue
2005
10.1016/j.microrel.2004.05.012
Microelectronics Reliability
Keywords
Field
DocType
inductors,figure of merit,quality factor,q factor,capacitance,power electronics,shunt electrical,radio frequency,electrostatic discharge
Q factor,Electrostatic discharge,Inductor,Broadband,Figure of merit,Radio frequency,Electronic engineering,Power electronics,Engineering,Electronic circuit,Electrical engineering
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
45
2
0026-2714
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
7
2.03
1
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Sami Hyvonen1143.23
Sopan Joshi292.86
Elyse Rosenbaum36121.99