Electrostatic discharge device verification in an integrated...

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2006-12-14

2009-11-10

Rossoshek, Helen (Department: 2825)

Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor

Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design

C716S030000, C716S030000, C716S030000, C716S030000, C716S030000, C716S030000, C703S014000

Reexamination Certificate

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07617467

ABSTRACT:
Processor-implemented techniques for verifying ESD device connectivity in an IC include the steps of: receiving an input dataset including layout parameters corresponding to the integrated circuit; identifying ESD devices based at least in part on the input dataset; extracting devices and parasitic elements in at least a portion of the integrated circuit based at least in part on the input dataset; generating a file including connectivity information and dimensional characteristics for extracted devices and parasitic elements associated with at least the identified ESD devices in the integrated circuit; identifying at least one ESD test based on the identified ESD devices and on connectivity to the identified ESD devices; and performing a linear network analysis for each identified ESD test based at least in part on the file.

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