Download or read book ESD in Silicon Integrated Circuits written by E. Ajith Amerasekera and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-05-22 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Examines the various methods available for circuit protection, including coverage of the newly developed ESD circuit protection schemes for VLSI circuits. * Provides guidance on the implementation of circuit protection measures. * Includes new sections on ESD design rules, layout approaches, package effects, and circuit concepts. * Reviews the new Charged Device Model (CDM) test method and evaluates design requirements necessary for circuit protection.