A fast and efficient Model Extraction Method to predict the transient Response of ESD Protection Devices

Abstract

ElectroStatic discharge (ESD) protection devices have non-linear and complex behavior that makes system level design robustness predictions complex. To obtain a precise simulation, a model reproducing the turn-on behavior is needed. In this paper we propose a complete measurement and computation setup to get access to an equivalent frequency model of devices under strong pulse injection. To validate our proposed frequency model a comparison of measurements and simulations is performed on passive and linear components first, then on a protection device (TVS).