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Application of TVS Models for SEED Simulation of a Variety of TVS Devices
2023 Joint Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility and International Conference on ElectroMagnetic Interference and Compatibility, APEMC/INCEMIC 2023
  • Li Shen
  • Yang Xu
  • Steffen Holland
  • Sergej Bub
  • David Pommerenke
  • Daryl G. Beetner, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

Accurate Models of Transient Voltage Suppression (TVS) Devices Are Important for Determining the Suitability of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection Strategies Early in the Design Process. an Improved TVS Model is Used in the Following Paper to Represent a Variety of TVS Devices, Including a Snapback Device, Non-Snapback Device, and a Varistor. the Models Include Recent Improvements to Represent Conductivity Modulation and the overall Shape of the TVS Device's Transient Response. the Models Are Tuned based on Characterizations of These Protection Devices using a Transmission Line Pulse (TLP) and Are Then Used in a System Efficient ESD Design (SEED) Simulation to Predict the Transient Voltages and Currents in a System Consisting of an Off-Chip TVS, an IC with On-Chip ESD Protection, and a PCB Trace in Between. Simulated Transient Voltage and Current Waveforms Closely Match Measurements Both When Testing the TVS Devices by Themselves and in SEED Simulations. Peak and Quasistatic Currents through the TVS and On-Chip Diode Were Typically Captured within About 10% or Less Across the Devices Tested While Varying Both the Rise Time and Level of the Injected TLP.

Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Comments

National Science Foundation, Grant IIP-1916535

Keywords and Phrases
  • electrostatic discharge,
  • simulation,
  • system-level modeling,
  • transient voltage suppression
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2023 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
1-1-2023
Publication Date
01 Jan 2023
Citation Information
Li Shen, Yang Xu, Steffen Holland, Sergej Bub, et al.. "Application of TVS Models for SEED Simulation of a Variety of TVS Devices" 2023 Joint Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility and International Conference on ElectroMagnetic Interference and Compatibility, APEMC/INCEMIC 2023 (2023)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/daryl-beetner/141/