Latch-up is modeled as a short circuit (low-impedance path) that can occur in an integrated circuit (IC). It may lead to destruction due to over-current resulting from interactions between parasitic ...

To connect the miniature world of integrated circuits like a CPU with the outside world, a number of physical connections have to be made. Although this may seem straightforward, these I/O pads form a ...

Physical verification is an essential step in integrated circuit (IC) design verification. Foundries provide design rule manuals that specify the precise physical requirements needed to ensure the ...

A new app promises to allow web users to lock down access to shopping, banking, email and social accounts when they are not being used, much like a digital lock. The Latch app allows users to control ...

Santa Clara, Calif. – Dual junction field-effect transistors (JFETs) from Siliconix Inc. are said to eliminate latch-up problems in amplifier designs. Latch-up occurs when several JFETs on the same ...