WO1994010705A1 - Input/output protective circuit - Google Patents
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- the present invention provides an input protection circuit that protects an internal input circuit when an excessive input voltage is applied to an external electrode of a semiconductor device, or an output protection circuit that protects an internal output circuit. (Collectively referred to as input / output protection circuits).
- the diode and the resistor are located on the input electrode side of the input protection MOS transistor. With the time constant of the junction capacitance and resistance of the diode, the rise time of the input surge is lengthened to enable it to respond to a fast surge.
- the output ⁇ S-type transistor itself plays the role of an output protection MOS transistor.
- the MOS transistor for output usually has a large area, a protection diode as a capacitor is not used.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an input protection circuit or an output protection circuit which solves the delay of signal transmission by the protection diode and the protection resistor and realizes high-speed operation of the device. Disclosure of the invention
- the present invention provides an input / output protection circuit for protecting an internal circuit from an excessive voltage supplied from an external electrode, comprising: a terminal connected to the external electrode and the internal circuit; An electrode, a second electrode, and a control electrode, wherein the first electrode is connected to the terminal, and the second electrode and the control electrode are grounded. It has a diode connected in the opposite direction, having one end directly connected to the first electrode of the transistor, and the other end grounded.
- FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram of an input / output protection circuit showing an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a pattern layout diagram of the input / output protection circuit of FIG. 1
- FIG. 3 is X1 in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a view for explaining the operation of the input / output protection circuit of FIG. 1
- FIG. 5 is a pattern layout diagram of the input / output protection circuit showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line Y1-Y2 of FIG. 5, and
- FIG. 7 is a pattern layout diagram for explaining a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram of an input / output protection circuit 100 showing an embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 1 is described as an input protection circuit
- 23 is a terminal connected to the input electrode and the input circuit
- 30 is an MOS transistor for input protection
- 40 is Input protection diodes
- 51 and 52 are parasitic resistors
- 60 is a parasitic bipolar transistor.
- the terminal 23 is connected to the input protection diode 40 node, the input protection MOS transistor 30 drain 30 D, and the parasitic bipolar transistor emitter.
- the diode of the input protection diode 40 is connected to the ground voltage V ss via the parasitic resistors 51 and 52.
- Gate 3 0 G ⁇ beauty source 3 0 S input protection MOS transistor 3 0 is connected to the ground voltage V S.
- the base of the parasitic bipolar transistor 60 is connected between the parasitic resistances 51 and 52, and the collector is connected to the ground voltage V ss .
- FIG. 2 is a pattern layout diagram of the input protection circuit 100 of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line X1-X2 of FIG. 2 and 3, an input protection MOS transistor 30 and an input protection diode 40 are formed in a region surrounded by a field insulating film 21 for element isolation on a P-type substrate 20.
- the input protection MOS transistor 30 is formed at a predetermined distance from the source 30 S and the drain 30 D force 5 ′ formed by the N-type diffusion layer.
- a gate 30G such as a polysilicon is formed on a P-type substrate 20 between the source 30S and the drain 30D via a gate insulating film 31.
- the input protection diode 40 is formed by a P-type diffusion layer 40 P having a lower concentration than the drain 30 D and an N-type diffusion layer 4 ON connected to the P-type diffusion layer 40 P.
- the N-type diffusion layer 40N is connected to the drain 30D.
- An insulating film 22 is formed on each of the input protection MOS transistor 30, the input protection diode 40, and the field insulating film 21.
- metal wirings 24 and 25 such as A1 or A1 alloy are formed.
- Metal wiring 24 is connected to drain 30 D via contact 26.
- the metal wiring 24 is connected to the input electrode and the input circuit. In other words, terminals 23 in FIG. Corresponds to metal wiring 24 (some contacts are contact 26).
- Metal wiring 25 is connected to gate 30 G via contact 27 and to source 3 OS via contact 28. Further, the metal wiring 25 is connected to the ground voltage V ss . Is a protective MOS transistor 30 formed at the base input of the parasitic bipolar transistor 60?
- the mold substrate and the emitter are the source 30S, the collector is the drain 30D, and the parasitic resistances 51 and 52 are P-type substrates.
- the portions A and B in FIG. 3 are portions having a low junction breakdown voltage.
- the secondary breakdown voltage (breakdown voltage between the collector and the emitter of the parasitic bipolar transistor 60) of the input protection MOS transistor 30 is defined as BV, and between the source and the drain of the input protection MOS transistor 30. Is the breakdown voltage of BV SD .
- the junction withstand voltage of the input protection diode 40 is BV D.
- the concentration of the N-type diffusion layer 40 N and a width W n and W p is designed such that B V ⁇ BV D ⁇ BV sp .
- the impurity concentration of the channel of the MOS transistor 30 for input protection is 8 ⁇ 10 16 ions / cm 3
- the thickness of the gate insulating film 31 is 200 A
- the gate length is 0.8 m.
- BV SD 13 V
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the input protection circuit 100 of the present invention.
- Fig. 4 (a) shows the breakdown state of the input protection diode 40
- Fig. 4 (b) shows the operation state of the parasitic bipolar transistor 60
- Fig. 4 (c) shows the MOS transistor for input protection.
- the 30 conductive states are shown respectively.
- FIG. 4 (a) when an excessive input voltage such as an electrostatic surge is input from the input electrode, the input voltage is drained through the metal wiring 24 and the contact 26. Applied to 30 D.
- the portion A in FIG. 3 of the input protection diode 40 having a low junction breakdown voltage breaks down, and a current starts to flow. This current flows through the P-type substrate 20 to the source 30S or the ground electrode.
- the voltage of the base of the parasitic bipolar transistor 60 rises.
- a current flows between the source and the drain of the input protection MOS transistor 30 due to the amplification effect of the parasitic bipolar transistor 60.
- the breakdown voltage between the source and drain of the MOS transistor 30 for input protection results as shown in FIG. 4 (c).
- the MOS transistor 30 for input protection becomes conductive.
- the input protection MOS transistor 30 is turned on, the voltage between the source and the drain drops to the secondary breakdown voltage BV. As a result, the current of the input voltage is consumed.
- the input protection diode 40 is provided so as to be in contact with the drain 30 D of the input protection MOS transistor 30, the junction by the pattern of the input protection diode 40 is provided. No increase in capacity.
- the input protection diode 40 first breaks down against an excessive input voltage, and the voltage value at which conduction of the input protection MOS transistor 30 starts is reduced. Therefore, the voltage applied to the input circuit 2 inside the element can be kept low. As a result, the operation speed of the device The input can be reliably protected without hindrance.
- the input electrode can be directly connected to the drain 30 D of the input protection MOS transistor 30, the input protection circuit shown in FIG. 1 can be applied to the output protection circuit, and the output MO Applied to S-type transistors, it can accurately protect the internal output circuit.
- FIG. 5 is a pattern layout diagram of an input protection circuit showing a modification of the present invention
- FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line Y1-Y2 of FIG.
- the N-type diffusion layer 40N constituting the input protection diode 40 is omitted, and a drain 30D of the input protection MOS transistor 30 is used instead.
- An element isolation region 29 made of a field insulating film having a constant width d / m is provided from the drain 30D to form a P-type diffusion layer 40P.
- the input protection diode 40 is formed by the P-type diffusion layer 40 P and the N-type diffusion layer of the drain 30 D.
- the width dm is set to junction breakdown voltage BV n input protection Daio one de 40 is B V ⁇ BV D ⁇ BV SD .
- d 0.4 m + ⁇ .
- the same operation as the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is performed, and the same effect can be obtained. Also in this modification, the input electrode Since it is directly connected to the drain 30D from the output, it can be applied to an output MOS transistor as an output protection circuit.
- the resistance value of the parasitic resistance 51 in FIG. 1 be as small as possible and the resistance value of the parasitic resistance 52 be as large as possible.
- the voltage at the connection point of the parasitic resistances 51 and 52 that is, the voltage supplied to the base of the parasitic bipolar transistor 60 can be reduced more quickly than the collector of the parasitic bipolar transistor 60.
- the breakdown voltage BV between the two transistors can be reached, and the parasitic bipolar transistor 60 can be easily operated.
- the current amplification factor h f of the parasitic bipolar transistor 60 can be increased, and the secondary breakdown voltage BV of the parasitic bipolar transistor can be reduced. As a result, the electrostatic breakdown voltage can be improved.
- a P-type diffusion layer 40 forming a diode 40 is formed.
- P is formed to have a low impedance so as to surround the N-type diffusion layers 30 D and 3 OS forming the MOS transistor 30 for input protection. And it can be realized by forming a resistance element formed by a diffusion resistance or the like instead of the parasitic resistance 52.
- the P-type well region is provided on the N-type substrate, and the M0S type transistor for input / output protection and the input-output protection Diodes can also be formed.
- the N-type diffusion layer used as a source is supplied with a ground voltage.
- the source and drain of the MOS transistor for input protection are formed N
- a parasitic bipolar transistor exists between the P-type diffusion layer, the P-type well region, and the N-type substrate.
- the parasitic bipolar transistor on the source side contributes to input protection, further improving the protection capability.
- the polarity of the conduction type of the MOS transistor for input / output protection and the diode for input / output protection can be changed. Various modifications are possible, such as making the lane layout other than that shown. Industrial applicability
- the reverse junction breakdown voltage BV D becomes BV, BV D, and BV SD at the drain of the input protection MOS transistor connected to the external electrode.
- One end of the input protection diode is connected, and the other end is connected to a constant potential together with the source of the input protection MOS transistor via a resistor. Therefore, there is no increase in junction capacitance due to the pattern of the input diode.
- the input protection diode breaks down first, lowering the voltage value at which conduction of the input protection MOS transistor starts. Therefore, the voltage applied to the input circuit inside the element can be kept low. As a result, reliable input protection can be achieved without hindering high-speed operation of the device.
- the input electrode can be connected directly to the drain of the input protection MOS transistor, the input protection circuit can be applied to the output protection circuit.
- the output circuit can be properly protected.
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DE69324130T DE69324130T2 (de) | 1992-10-29 | 1993-10-28 | Eingangs-/ausgangsschutzschaltung |
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