Masters Theses
Microcontroller ESD immunity test and on-chip power distribution network analysis
Keywords and Phrases
Electrical fast transient (EFT); PSpice simulation
Abstract
"Current semiconductor process technology makes the microcontroller sensitive to fast rise time transients. To ensure transient immunity in the design stage, there is significant interest in understanding the failure mechanisms of the microcontroller to electrostatic discharge (ESD) or electrical fast transient (EFT) events. This thesis documents the immunity test performed on an 8-bit microcontroller. The test was conducted by injecting transient currents onto the package pins through a capacitive probe. The procedure used to detect soft errors is described and corresponding test results of the microcontroller reactions to transients with different rise times and polarities are reported, which includes three highly sensitive pins, general I/O pins and power/ground pins"--Abstract, page iii.
Advisor(s)
Pommerenke, David
Committee Member(s)
Beetner, Daryl G.
Drewniak, James L.
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Degree Name
M.S. in Electrical Engineering
Publisher
University of Missouri--Rolla
Publication Date
Fall 2007
Journal article titles appearing in thesis/dissertation
- Experimental investigation of the ESD sensitivity of an 8-bit microcontroller
- ESD induced noise coupling and IC PDN modeling
Pagination
xi, 78 pages
Rights
© 2007 Lijun Han, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Thesis - Citation
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Electric discharges -- Detection
Electric power distribution
Microcontrollers
Thesis Number
T 9251
Print OCLC #
236167944
Link to Catalog Record
Full-text not available: Request this publication directly from Missouri S&T Library or contact your local library.
http://merlin.lib.umsystem.edu/record=b6431035~S5Recommended Citation
Han, Lijun, "Microcontroller ESD immunity test and on-chip power distribution network analysis" (2007). Masters Theses. 5956.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/5956
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