A new concept for cost effective smart power ICs based on a unique cell type

Finco, Saulo; Tavares, P.; Casimiro, P.; Santos, P. V.; Behrens, Frank Herman; Simas, M.I. Castro

doi:10.1109/ias.1998.730286

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“…In the approach presented in this paper, the main blocks referred above are designed resorting only to NMOS transistors [7]. An important advantage of this LDSD-NMOS based elementary power switching cell is that it is highly suitable for implementation of semicustom arrays layouts, aimed at Smart Power ICs.…”

Section: Pics Power Control Blocksmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…An important advantage of this LDSD-NMOS based elementary power switching cell is that it is highly suitable for implementation of semicustom arrays layouts, aimed at Smart Power ICs. These arrays, disposed in a matrix arrangement, can be fabricated in a standard, low cost, CMOS technology [7], [8], following the market tendency for CMOS.…”

Section: Pics Power Control Blocksmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…7. a) LDSD NMOS based "rectifier" circuit; b) LDMOS based "rectifier" circuit A thorough theoretical analysis of these circuits, including stability, was carried out and presented elsewhere [7].…”

Section: "Rectifier" Circuitsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Design methodologies for these power control basic blocks, such as: NMOS level shifter, NMOS clipper, NMOS based charge-pump, NMOS based bootstrap and NMOS current generators, were discussed elsewhere [7], [8].…”

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High performance NMOS active Zener and rectifier diodes

Finco¹,

Casimiro²,

Santos³

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Conference Record of the 2001 IEEE Industry Applications Conference. 36th IAS Annual Meeting (Cat. No.01CH37248)

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NMOS based circuits to emulate diodes and Zener diodes are proposed, following the tendency to develop fully CMOS compatible solutions towards over-voltage protection and rectifier circuits, which are highly desirable to implement low cost smart power circuits and Microsystems for a wide range of applications. This work will present extensive characterisation, through experiments, on prototypes fabricated using three different standard, low cost, CMOS processes. Comparative analysis of the results supports prospects of implementing the basic blocks required by Power Integrated Circuits (PICs) and by Intelligent Power Devices, resorting only to NMOS switching cells. 658 0-7803-7116-X/01/$10.00 (C) 2001 IEEE

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Section: Pics Power Control Blocksmentioning

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Section: Pics Power Control Blocksmentioning

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Section: "Rectifier" Circuitsmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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