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ASIC
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I recently have a request to design high-voltage analog ICs (Supply voltage at +5 and -70 Volt). I don't have much experience in this. Particularly, can I use voltage below the substrate voltage (substrate at ground potential)? What are the design rules regarding transistor sizing, width of metal layer tracks, etc? Anyone has experience in this? Anyone can recommend any books on the matter? Anything you can provide is much appreciated.
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ASIC
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| 17 Sep 2001 5:45 |
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Noone here can point me in the right direction?
ASIC
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bastos4321
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| 17 Sep 2001 16:16 |
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Hi Asic,
This is not my field also, but I think that you can not use voltages below the substrate since that will forward bias the source junction diodes. You will need to reference the substrate to the lower voltage in you circuit, and then work from here.
Voltages higher than supplay is possible if you do not exceed the oxid breakdown as in clock boosters.
About this topic I know a book "Smart Power ICs", check in the Amazon site.
About trace route. Well you will need a high voltage technology so the traces will be wide. Also due to the higher currents in power circuits you will need to check the trace resistance and check the electromigration rules in the traces vias and contacts, or you circuit will fail in a short time.
I hope this can help you ...
Regards bastos
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ASIC
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| 17 Sep 2001 18:08 |
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bastos,
Thank you for the comments. It was good to get an idea about what I am in for. Also good to know that I am not alone here  I may consult you in PM later should I get stuck.
Thanks a lot
ASIC
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peterlaaser
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| 09 Mar 2002 5:09 |
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in which process-technology do you have to make this design? BICMOS? Double-Well? I have experience in a +/- 12V (24V) Amplifier-Desing for ADSL in 0.6um-BICMOS.
Its not 70V, but maybe I can help a little bit with my experience. What is the design-task? Amplifier, charge-pumps,...?
peterlaaser
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