Development of an ElectroStatic Discharges (ESD) protection circuit for millimeter-wave frequencies applications
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description: Advanced CMOS technologies provide an easier way to realize radio-frequency integrated circuits (RFICs). However, the lithography dimension shrink make electrostatic discharges (ESD) issues become more significant. Specific ESD protection devices are embedded in RFICs to avoid any damage. Unfortunately, ESD protections parasitic capacitance limits the operating bandwidth of RFICs. ESD protection size dimensions are also an issue for the protection of RFICs, in order to avoid a significant increase in production costs. This work focuses on a broadband ESD solution (DC-100 GHz) able to be implemented in an I/O pad to protect RFICs in advanced CMOS technologies. Thanks to the signal transmission properties of coplanar / microstrip lines, a broadband ESD solution is achieved by implementing ESD components under a transmission line. The silicon proved structure is broadband; it can be used in any RF circuits and fulfill ESD target. The physical dimensions also enable easy on-chip integration.
identifier: NNT: 2013GRENT033
issued: 2026-05-06T09:10:44.218915
language: fr
modified: 2026-05-06T09:10:44.218920
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  fn: CCSD
keyword: advanced-cmos
keyword: cmos
keyword: decharges-electrostatiques-esd
keyword: electrostatic-discharges-esd
keyword: frequences-millimetriques
keyword: infoeu-reposemanticsdoctoralthesis
keyword: millimeter-wave-frequencies-mmw
keyword: rf
keyword: spiotherengineering-sciences-physicsother
keyword: theses
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Development of an ElectroStatic Discharges (ESD) protection circuit for millimeter-wave frequencies applications
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