{"title":"A transient triggered bipolar clamp for electrostatic discharge protection in SiGe BiCMOS technologies","authors":"S. Parthasarathy, J. Salcedo, J. Hajjar","doi":"10.1109/BCTM.2013.6798151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BCTM.2013.6798151","url":null,"abstract":"An active ESD supply clamp for mixed voltage RF applications developed in advanced SiGe BiCMOS process is introduced. The clamp is designed using a three-stage architecture consisting of transient-detection, timing and beta-multiplication. The proposed design ensures the clamp has very low leakage even when circuits operate at supply voltages that are equal to or beyond the breakdown voltage of the core SiGe bipolar devices. The clamp's turn-on characteristics spans the full duration of the actual ESD events making it fully capable to effectively protect the sensitive devices in the core circuit.","PeriodicalId":272941,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting (BCTM)","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128026179","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Automated transit time and transfer current extraction for single transistor geometries","authors":"T. Rosenbaum, M. Schroter, A. Pawlak, S. Lehmann","doi":"10.1109/BCTM.2013.6798136","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BCTM.2013.6798136","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this work is to establish an automated transit time and transfer current extraction tool for HICUM/L2. The key for realizing this goal was to create an equivalent circuit that includes all relevant elements influencing the extraction by mimicking the HICUM model code. For an accurate determination of the transit time, the equivalent circuit of the intrinsic transistor is required, which is obtained by deembedding the external elements using beforehand extraction information. The realized method is demonstrated to enable automated parameter determination with high accuracy.","PeriodicalId":272941,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting (BCTM)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134006116","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. Canderle, P. Chevalier, G. Avenier, N. Derrier, D. Céli, C. Gaquière
{"title":"Impact of BEOL stress on BiCMOS9MW HBTs","authors":"E. Canderle, P. Chevalier, G. Avenier, N. Derrier, D. Céli, C. Gaquière","doi":"10.1109/BCTM.2013.6798181","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BCTM.2013.6798181","url":null,"abstract":"Stress investigations have been carried out on SiGe HBTs from STMicroelectronics BiCMOS9MW technology. The strain created by the stack of metal connections impacts the base bandgap of the transistors: from the reference to the denser dummies structure, a 9.1 meV bandgap energy variation is pointed out. Dummies structures were embedded for both DC and HF characterizations which showed a 25% increase for the collector current, and a 21% and 12% increase for the transit frequencies fT and fMAX respectively.","PeriodicalId":272941,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting (BCTM)","volume":"59 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132474087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Light matters: Integrated opto-electronics from consumer to communications","authors":"S. Deliwala","doi":"10.1109/BCTM.2013.6798165","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BCTM.2013.6798165","url":null,"abstract":"Integrated opto-electronics is expected to play an important role across many application areas. Its application to high speed communication has been discussed extensively in last decade especially in context of silicon photonic integrated circuits. But the impact of optoelectronics will be felt in areas as diverse as autonomous vehicles to better user interface for mobile computing. These new and emerging applications provide exciting new opportunity to bring new class of products to the market.","PeriodicalId":272941,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting (BCTM)","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114435200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Integrated low-loss passive SiGe power splitter and combiner operating across 78–86 GHz band","authors":"M. Thian, V. Fusco, N. Buchanan, F. Dielacher","doi":"10.1109/BCTM.2013.6798150","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BCTM.2013.6798150","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes the design, implementation, and characterization of a new type of passive power splitting and combining structure for use in a differential four-way power-combining amplifier operating at E-band. In order to achieve lowest insertion loss, input and output coils inductances are resonated with shunt capacitances. Simple C-L-C and L-C networks are proposed in order to compensate inductive loading due to routing line that would otherwise introduce mismatch and increase loss. Across 78-86 GHz band, measured insertion loss is about 7 dB. Measured return losses are >10 dB from 73 GHz to 94 GHz at the input port and >9 dB from 60 GHz to 94 GHz at the output port. When integrated with driver and power amplifier cells, the simulated complete circuit exhibits 18.2 dB gain and 20.3 dBm saturated output power.","PeriodicalId":272941,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting (BCTM)","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130131614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Local extraction of base and thermal resistance of bipolar transistors","authors":"R. Setekera, R. van der Toorn, W. Kloosterman","doi":"10.1109/BCTM.2013.6798135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BCTM.2013.6798135","url":null,"abstract":"We extend the category of parameter extraction methods that utilize weak avalanche under fixed emitter current conditions to extract base resistance. Our new method consistently accounts for self-heating and Early effect so as to arrive at an accurate extraction of both base and thermal resistance. It involves only small variations in bias and temperature conditions, so that parameter extraction as a function of bias and temperature is enabled. The method is directly applicable to transistors - no dedicated test structures are needed - so that the method is cost effective. The method is demonstrated on RF SiGe HBTs.","PeriodicalId":272941,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting (BCTM)","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132546420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A low power, low noise 3nV/√Hz 200fA/√Hz, rapid settling instrumentation amplifier with sub-ppm nonlinearity, 0.2µV/°C max offset drift, 150dB CMRR in 5-to-36V supply","authors":"M. Gerstenhaber, Oljeta Bida Qirko","doi":"10.1109/BCTM.2013.6798178","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BCTM.2013.6798178","url":null,"abstract":"An instrumentation amplifier with 3nV/√Hz and 200fA/√Hz RTI noise, 20MHz bandwidth, 40V/μs slew rate, consumes 2mA from a ±2.5V to ±18V supply range. Its high gain CMRR of greater than 150dB and its unity gain error of less than 0.01% extend over temperatures from -55°C to 150°C. It has a sub-ppm load independent gain nonlinearity (THD <; -125dBc) for its full output range, from DC to 2 kHz. Vosi distribution is within ±25μV, drifting less than 0.2μV/°C from -55°C to 150°C. Settling time is less than 0.6μs to 10ppm of a 10V output step. The amplifier is designed in an SOI complementary bipolar process with a die size of 3.3mm<sup>2</sup>.","PeriodicalId":272941,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting (BCTM)","volume":"63 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125437137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advanced extraction procedure for parasitic collector series resistance contributions in high-speed BiCMOS technologies","authors":"F. Stein, N. Derrier, C. Maneux, D. Céli","doi":"10.1109/BCTM.2013.6798138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BCTM.2013.6798138","url":null,"abstract":"The parasitic collector resistance is of high importance for device performance of HBT manufactured in advanced SiGe technologies. The external collector resistance contribution RCx is a critical modeling parameter for AC and transient operation. If the collector resistance is estimated incorrectly, the RF performance of the modeled device may significantly differ from the manufactured HBT. An advanced test structure for resistance extraction is presented and measured in two different ways. The obtained resistance values and extraction results are verified using analytical equations and quasi-three-dimensional device simulations.","PeriodicalId":272941,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting (BCTM)","volume":"74 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127743445","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A broadband 24 GHz bandwidth 54 dB gain 180-mW amplifier employing common-collector combined with capacitive controlled cross-coupled feedback in 0.35 µm SiGe technology","authors":"A. Gharib, G. Fischer, R. Weigel, D. Kissinger","doi":"10.1109/BCTM.2013.6798157","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BCTM.2013.6798157","url":null,"abstract":"A 54 dB gain amplifier with a 3-dB bandwidth of 24 GHz is presented in this paper. The amplifier consists of three differential stages employing two different feedback techniques that are responsible for the bandwidth extension, without any noticeable reduction of gain, as well as a relatively flat gain response with negligible increase in area and power consumption. The amplifier consumes 180mW from a 3.3V supply and shows a gain-bandwidth product (GBP) of 12 THz.","PeriodicalId":272941,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting (BCTM)","volume":"155 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128216274","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. d’Alessandro, N. Rinaldi, A. Metzger, Hal Banbrook
{"title":"On the safe operating area of bipolar cascode amplifiers","authors":"V. d’Alessandro, N. Rinaldi, A. Metzger, Hal Banbrook","doi":"10.1109/BCTM.2013.6798168","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BCTM.2013.6798168","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents an investigation of the safe-operating-area boundary of bipolar cascode amplifiers in GaAs and SiGe technologies. A simple relation is derived to predict the instability onset due to electrothermal and avalanche effects. Circuit simulations and experiments performed on GaAs test structures are employed to analyze the influence of thermal coupling between transistors and the beneficial impact of base ballasting.","PeriodicalId":272941,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting (BCTM)","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131742497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}