Journal of Satellite, Information and Communications (한국위성정보통신학회논문지)

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High Current Behavior and Double Snapback Mechanism Analysis of Gate Grounded Extended Drain NMOS Device for ESD Protection Device Application of DDIC Chip

DDIC 칩의 정전기 보호 소자로 적용되는 GG_EDNMOS 소자의 고전류 특성 및 더블 스냅백 메커니즘 분석

  • 양준원 (세한대학교 컴퓨터교육과) ;
  • 김형호 (세한대학교 컴퓨터교육과) ;
  • 서용진 (세한대학교 나노정보소재연구소)
  • Received : 2013.05.06
  • Accepted : 2013.06.21
  • Published : 2013.06.30
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Abstract

In this study, the high current behaviors and double snapback mechanism of gate grounded_extended drain n-type MOSFET(GG_EDNMOS) device were analyzed in order to realize the robust electrostatic discharge(ESD) protection performances of high voltage operating display driver IC(DDIC) chips. Both the transmission line pulse(TLP) data and the thermal incorporated 2-dimensional simulation analysis as a function of ion implant conditions demonstrate a characteristic double snapback phenomenon after triggering of bipolar junction transistor(BJT) operation. Also, the background carrier density is proven to be a critical factor to affect the high current behavior of the GG_EDNMOS devices.

본 논문에서는 고전압에서 동작하는 DDIC(display driver IC) 칩의 정전기 보호소자로 사용되는 GG_EDNMOS 소자의 고전류 특성 및 더블 스냅백 메커니즘이 분석되었다. 이온주입 조건을 달리하는 매트릭스 조합에 의한 수차례의 2차원 시뮬레이션 및 TLP 특성 데이타를 비교한 결과, BJT 트리거링 후에 더블 스냅백 현상이 나타났으나 웰(well) 및 드리프트(drift) 이온주입 조건을 적절히 조절함으로써 안정적인 ESD 보호성능을 얻을 수 있었다. 즉, 최적의 백그라운드 캐리어 밀도를 얻는 것이 고전압 동작용 정전기보호소자의 고전류 특성에 매우 중요한 영향을 주는 임계인자(critical factor)임을 알 수 있었다.

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