WO2013018134A1 - センサ装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a sensor device that detects a physical quantity, and more particularly, to a sensor device that detects a physical quantity, such as a flow sensor, a pressure sensor, an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, and the like for vehicle use.
- protection circuits such as low-pass filters and feedthrough capacitors made up of lead parts and surface mount parts have been used so far.
- the cost of parts and assembly costs for constructing protection circuits has increased. An increase was incurred.
- protection circuits have been integrated on a semiconductor substrate to take measures against noise.
- the integrated protection circuit has a problem that parasitic components such as resistance and capacitance are easily generated in the wiring and elements, and the expected noise cutoff characteristic cannot be obtained.
- FIG. 13 shows an example of a layout diagram of the protection circuit before application of the present invention
- FIG. 14 shows an equivalent circuit of the protection circuit shown in FIG.
- the protection circuit shown in FIG. 13 has a protection circuit 5 including a resistance element 6 and a capacitance element 7 provided between the external terminal 2 and the internal circuit 4, and a ground terminal 3.
- the equivalent circuit shown in FIG. 14 includes, in addition to the resistive element 6 (Rf) and the capacitive element 7 (Cf), parasitic resistances R1 to R7 and parasitic inductances L1 to L7 due to wiring.
- the element constants of the resistance element 6 (Rf) and the capacitance element 7 (Cf) of the protection circuit shown in FIG. 14 and the values used for the parasitic components R1 to R7 and L1 to L7 are as shown below.
- the value of the parasitic component is determined by the shape and physical properties of the wiring and elements, and is not limited to the values shown below. However, in this report, the value is a constant value for easy explanation.
- R1 to R7 1 ⁇ each
- L1 to L7 100 pH each
- an external terminal 2 is used as an input, and a Bode diagram when an intermediate point between the parasitic inductance L6 and the internal circuit 4 is used as an output is shown in FIG.
- a Bode diagram in an ideal protection circuit is shown in FIG.
- the ideal protection circuit having no parasitic component is a protection circuit having the following element constants in FIG. Resistance element 6 (Rf): 40 ⁇ , Capacitance element 7 (Cf): 400 pF, R1 to R7: 0 ⁇ each, L1 to L7: 0H each
- the protection circuit shown in FIG. 14 exhibits different frequency characteristics from the ideal protection circuit. Specifically, a characteristic difference from an ideal protection circuit becomes obvious in a band of about 20 MHz or more, and only a noise attenuation effect of about ⁇ 17 dB is obtained even in the vicinity of 1 GHz where the most noise attenuation effect can be obtained.
- the main factor of the frequency characteristic difference between the protection circuit shown in FIG. 14 and the ideal protection circuit is harmful impedance 201 composed of parasitic components R3 to R5 and L3 to L5. .
- the harmful impedance 201 is treated as a generic term for parasitic resistance and parasitic inductance that becomes an obstacle when noise passes to the ground terminal 3, and the time constant of the protection circuit 5 determined by the resistance element 6 and the capacitance element 7 is defined as the protection impedance 200. It shall be treated as a general term for the parasitic resistance and parasitic inductance to be increased.
- the impedance Zcf between the point A and the ground terminal 3 is Zcf.
- fc [Hz] 1 ⁇ (2 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ((L3 + L4 + L5) [H] ⁇ Cf [F]) 0.5).
- Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for substantially reducing the harmful impedance 201 and improving the noise cutoff characteristics of the protection circuit.
- a low-pass filter including a resistor and a capacitor is provided between a power supply pad and an internal circuit in the integrated circuit, and the power supply pad and the capacitor are connected.
- Parasitic impedance Za caused by parasitic resistance component Ra and parasitic inductance component La of the wiring, parasitic resistance component Rk of wiring connecting the capacitor and the ground pad, parasitic impedance Zk caused by the parasitic inductance component Lk, and capacitance component of the capacitor
- the length and width of the wiring are selected so that the impedance Zc to satisfy always satisfies the relational expression [Za + Zk ⁇ Zc] in the frequency band of the electromagnetic noise to be cut.
- Za and Zk a calculation formula for calculating a parasitic inductance from dimensional information such as a wiring length, a wiring width, and a wiring thickness is disclosed.
- the impedance parasitic to the wiring connecting the power supply pad and the capacitor and the wiring connecting the ground pad and the capacitor so as not to affect the impedance of the capacitor. It is possible to reduce both the parasitic impedance and improve the effect of releasing noise to the ground.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a sensor device with improved detection accuracy.
- an external terminal to which an external device is connected a ground terminal grounded to the ground, an internal circuit for generating a sensor output signal, and provided between the external terminal and the internal circuit
- the capacitance element is composed of electrode pairs having different conductivities, and has a lower conductivity than one of the electrode pairs.
- a sensor device with improved detection accuracy can be provided.
- FIG. 2 is a layout diagram and a cross-sectional view along line AA ′ of a protection circuit in the first embodiment.
- the layout diagram of the protection circuit in the 2nd example The layout diagram of the protection circuit in a 3rd Example.
- the AA 'sectional view of the protection circuit in the 4th example The layout diagram of the protection circuit in a 5th Example.
- the layout diagram of the protection circuit in a 9th Example The layout diagram of the protection circuit in the tenth embodiment.
- the layout diagram of the protection circuit in the 12th embodiment The layout diagram of the protection circuit before application of this invention.
- the equivalent circuit of the protection circuit before application of this invention The equivalent circuit of the protection circuit before application of this invention.
- the equivalent circuit of the protection circuit in a 1st Example. 1 is a Bode diagram of a protection circuit before application of the first embodiment and the present invention.
- FIG. The output waveform of the protection circuit before 1st Example and this invention application.
- the cause of the frequency characteristic difference between the protection circuit shown in FIG. 14 and the ideal protection circuit is not only the parasitic components R3 to R5 and L3 to L5, but also each electrode of the capacitive element 7 (Cf). It was found that the parasitic resistance was included.
- modes for carrying out the present invention will be described.
- the present invention is applied to an in-vehicle flow sensor device.
- the present invention is not limited to the in-vehicle flow sensor device, and other physical quantities such as other pressure sensors, acceleration sensors, angular velocity sensors, etc.
- the present invention can be widely applied to a sensor device that detects the above.
- the flow sensor device 1 includes an LSI 20, a sensor element 21, and a temperature sensor 22.
- the LSI 20 is connected to an external device through a power supply terminal 2a, a sensor output terminal 2b, and a ground terminal 3. Further, the LSI 20 processes the signals acquired from the sensor element 21 and the temperature sensor 22 to generate a sensor output signal, and a protection circuit 5 (5a to 5d) that protects the internal circuit 4 from noise entering from outside.
- a protective circuit 5a between the power supply terminal 2a and the internal circuit 4, a protective circuit 5b between the sensor output terminal 2b and the internal circuit 4, and a protective circuit between the bonding pad 30c and the internal circuit 4. 5c and 5d are respectively arranged.
- the sensor element 21 includes a detection unit 23 and a bonding pad 30b, and is electrically connected by connecting the bonding pad 30b to the bonding pad 30a of the LSI 20 via the bonding wire 31.
- the temperature sensor 22 has a thermistor 24 and a bonding pad 30d, and is electrically connected by connecting the bonding pad 30d to the bonding pad 30c of the LSI 20 via the bonding wire 31.
- the protection circuit 5 is formed on the insulating film 103 provided on the semiconductor substrate 100.
- the protection circuit 5 includes a resistance element 6 and a capacitance element 7, and the capacitance element 7 includes a low conductivity electrode 7 a and a high conductivity electrode 7 b having different conductivity.
- the low conductivity electrode 7a having low conductivity is formed using, for example, polycrystalline silicon (Si) having a sheet resistance of 100 ⁇ / ⁇
- the high conductivity electrode 7b having high conductivity is, for example, a sheet resistance of 10 ⁇ /
- the metal silicide is formed using ⁇ .
- the low conductive electrode 7a is electrically connected to the power supply terminal 2a, the sensor output terminal 2b, the external terminal 2 such as the bonding pad 30c and the internal circuit 4, and the high conductive electrode 7b having high conductivity is electrically connected to the ground terminal 3. Connect.
- the low-conductivity electrode 7a has a first connection region 8a and a second connection region 8b that are spaced apart from each other.
- the low-conductivity electrode 7a is electrically connected to the external terminal 2 in the first connection region 8a and the internal circuit 4 in the second connection region 8b. Conducted with.
- the resistance element 6 is formed using, for example, metal silicide, and the wiring 10 that electrically connects each element is formed using, for example, aluminum (Al).
- the wiring 10 that electrically connects each element is formed using, for example, aluminum (Al).
- a plurality of contacts 11 are provided at the connection portion between the wiring 10 and the resistor element 6 and the capacitor element 7 to ensure electrical connection.
- the equivalent circuit of the protection circuit 5 in the flow sensor device according to the first embodiment is the circuit shown in FIG.
- the element constants of the resistive element 6 (Rf) and the capacitive element 7 (Cf) and the parasitic components R1 to R8 and L1 to L8 in the equivalent circuit are as follows.
- Rcf1 to Rcf8 are the resistances of the electrodes of the capacitive element 7 (Cf)
- Cf1 to Cf5 are the capacitances of the capacitive element 7 (Cf).
- the value of the parasitic component is determined by the shape and physical properties of the wiring and elements, and is not limited to the values shown below. In this report, the following constant values are used for ease of explanation. Yes. Resistive element 6 (Rf): 40 ⁇ , capacitive element 7 (Cf): 400 pF, R1 to R8: 1 ⁇ each, L1 to L8: 100 pH each, Rcf1 to Rcf4: 25 ⁇ each, Rcf5 to Rcf8: 2.5 ⁇ each, Cf1 to Cf5: 80pF each
- the first effect is that the low conductive electrode 7a secures conduction with the external terminal 2 in the first connection region 8a, and conduction with the internal circuit 4 in the second connection region 8b.
- R2 to R3 and L2 to L3 behave as protective impedances 200. That is, the time constant determined from the protection impedance 200 and the capacitive element 7 (Cf) is increased, and the protection circuit 5 can further attenuate the noise.
- the second action is an action in which Rcf1 to Rcf4 behave as the protective impedance 200 by providing the first connection region 8a and the second connection region 8b apart from each other. Accordingly, the time constant determined from the protection impedance 200 and the capacitive element 7 (Cf) is increased, and the protection circuit 5 can further attenuate the noise.
- the third action is an action in which the harmful impedance 201 caused by Rcf5 to Rcf8 is reduced by electrically connecting the high conductive electrode 7b to the ground terminal 3. That is, there is an effect of reducing an obstacle when noise is passed to the ground terminal 3, and the protection circuit 5 can further attenuate the noise.
- the fourth action is an action in which Rcf1 to Rcf4 have a larger value and the protective impedance 200 is increased by electrically connecting the low conductive electrode 7a to the external terminal 2 and the internal circuit 4. Accordingly, the time constant determined from the protection impedance 200 and the capacitive element 7 (Cf) is increased, and the protection circuit 5 can further attenuate the noise.
- FIG. 16C is a Bode diagram in the case where the external terminal 2 in FIG. 15 is an input and an intermediate point between L6 and the internal circuit is an output.
- FIG. 16C shows that the protection circuit 5 in the first embodiment has characteristics superior to those of the conventional protection circuit 5 in a frequency band of about 2 MHz or more. Further, according to FIG. 16 (d), the protection circuit 5 in the reference example has characteristics superior to those of the conventional protection circuit 5 characteristics in a frequency band of about 20 MHz or more, and in particular, a band of 2 MHz to 1 GHz. Then, it turns out that there is no improvement effect like the protection circuit 5 in 1st Example.
- FIG. 17 shows an output waveform when a similar sine wave signal (60 MHz, amplitude ⁇ 1 V) simulating high frequency noise is applied to the protection circuit 5 in the first embodiment and the conventional protection circuit 5.
- FIG. 17 shows that the protection circuit 5 in the first embodiment further attenuates the noise.
- the first advantage is that the low-conductivity electrode 7a is electrically connected to the external terminal 2 and the internal circuit 4, and the high-conductivity electrode 7b is electrically connected to the ground terminal 3, whereby the high-frequency characteristics of the protection circuit 5 are obtained. It is a point that can secure a large room for improvement.
- the room here corresponds to, for example, the difference between FIGS. 16A and 16C in the flow sensor device according to the first embodiment.
- the second advantage is that the protection circuit 5 can further attenuate noise due to the first action.
- the third advantage is that the protection circuit 5 can further attenuate noise by the second action.
- the fourth advantage is that the protection circuit 5 can further attenuate the noise by the third action.
- the fifth advantage is that the protection circuit 5 can further attenuate the noise by the fourth action.
- the sixth advantage is that the filter characteristics can be improved while avoiding an increase in the design process because the calculation as disclosed in Patent Document 1 is not required.
- the physical arrangement of the protection circuit 5 is not particularly limited between the external terminal 2 and the internal circuit 4, and the signal What is necessary is just to take the structure which reaches
- the electrode material used for the low conductive electrode 7a and the high conductive electrode 7b may be the same, and the electrical conductivity of the low conductive electrode 7a is relatively lower than the electrical conductivity of the high conductive electrode 7b. If it is done.
- the resistance element 6 does not have to be a material different from the material for forming the wiring 10 and the capacitor element 7.
- the resistance element 6 in FIG. 1 may be realized by forming the wiring 10 narrowly.
- the wiring 10 may be designed to be long and the parasitic resistance component of the wiring 10 may be used as the resistance element 6.
- the capacitive element 7 does not have to be a material different from the material forming the wiring 10 and the resistance element 6.
- the capacitive element 7 in FIG. 1 may be realized by forming the wiring 10 wide, Two-layer wiring may be opposed to each other, and the capacitance between the wirings may be used as the capacitor element 7.
- FIG. 2 is a layout diagram of the protection circuit 5 in the flow sensor device according to the second embodiment.
- the same components as those in the previous embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- the first connection region 8a and the second connection region 8b extend toward the other region.
- the extending portion 9 is provided.
- the first to third actions are the same as the first, third, and fourth actions in the first embodiment.
- the fourth effect is that the first connection region 8a and the second connection region 8b have the extending portion 9 extending toward the other region, so that the low conductive electrode 7a and the high conductive electrode can be used even in the high frequency band. This is an operation in which a substantially uniform electric field is formed between 7b and 7b.
- the first to fifth advantages are the same as the first, second, fourth, fifth and sixth advantages in the first embodiment.
- the sixth advantage is that the circuit operation of the protection circuit 5 can be brought close to the operation of the lumped constant circuit by the fourth action. That is, the advantages 1 to 5 can be enjoyed in a wider band.
- FIG. 3 is a layout diagram of the protection circuit 5 in the flow sensor device according to the third embodiment.
- the same components as those in the previous embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- the flow sensor device according to the third embodiment of the present invention is formed in the same layer as the low-conductive electrode 7a in place of the resistance element of the flow sensor device according to the first embodiment, and communicates with the low-conductive electrode 7a. It has the resistance element 6 formed in this way.
- the first to fourth actions are the same as those in the first embodiment.
- the fifth effect is that the resistive element 6 is formed in the same layer as the low conductive electrode 7a and is connected to the low conductive electrode 7a, so that the heat dissipation area and the heat capacity of the resistive element 6 are increased.
- the allowable loss of the resistance element 6 can be improved.
- a seventh advantage is that the fusing of the resistance element 6 due to Joule heat can be suppressed by the fifth action, so that the reliability of the protection circuit 5 can be enhanced.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of the protection circuit 5 in the flow sensor device according to the fourth embodiment.
- the same components as those in the previous embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- the resistance element 6 of the flow sensor device according to the third embodiment is formed on the field oxide film 101, and part or all of the capacitive element 7 is formed on the gate insulating film 102. It is arranged above.
- the first to fifth actions are the same as the actions in the third embodiment.
- the sixth effect is that since the resistance element 6 is formed on the field oxide film 101, the insulation film breakdown between the resistance element 6 and the semiconductor substrate 100 can be suppressed.
- the seventh effect is that a part or the whole of the capacitive element 7 is disposed on the gate insulating film 102, so that the capacitance between the low conductive electrode 7a and the semiconductor substrate 100 is increased, and the low conductive electrode 7a. There is an effect that the effective capacitance between the voltage and the ground potential is increased. Accordingly, the time constant determined from the protection impedance 200 and the capacitive element 7 (Cf) is increased, and the protection circuit 5 can further attenuate the noise.
- the eighth advantage is that the sixth action can suppress breakdown of the insulating film between the resistance element 6 and the semiconductor substrate 100 and improve the reliability of the protection circuit 5.
- a ninth advantage is that the protection circuit 5 can further attenuate noise by the seventh action.
- FIG. 5 is a layout diagram of the protection circuit 5 in the flow sensor device according to the fifth embodiment.
- the same components as those in the previous embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- the flow sensor device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that a clamp element 12 is provided between the resistance element 6 and the capacitive element 7 of the flow sensor device according to the third embodiment.
- the first to fifth actions are the same as the actions in the third embodiment.
- the sixth effect is that the allowable loss of the resistance element 6 is improved by the fifth action, so that the current can be limited using the resistance element 6 even when an overvoltage such as electrostatic discharge or surge pulse is applied. Therefore, the clamp element 12 provided between the resistance element 6 and the capacitive element 7 can be reduced in size.
- the eighth advantage is that the clamp element 12 can be reduced in size by the sixth action, which contributes to a reduction in the chip area of the integrated circuit.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of the protection circuit 5 in the flow sensor device according to the sixth embodiment.
- the same components as those in the previous embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- the flow sensor device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the low conductive electrode 7a of the flow sensor device according to the first embodiment is formed in the impurity diffusion region 13 formed in the semiconductor substrate 100.
- the first to fourth actions are the same as those in the first embodiment.
- the fifth effect is that by forming the low conductive electrode 7a in the impurity diffusion region 13, the resistances Rcf1 to Rcf4 of the low conductive electrode 7a can be further increased. Accordingly, the time constant determined from the protection impedance 200 and the capacitive element 7 (Cf) is increased, and the protection circuit 5 can further attenuate the noise.
- the seventh advantage is that the protection circuit 5 can further attenuate the noise by the fifth action.
- FIG. 7 is an AA ′ sectional view of the protection circuit 5 in the flow sensor device according to the seventh embodiment.
- the same components as those in the previous embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- the flow sensor device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the low conductive electrode 7a of the flow sensor device according to the third embodiment is formed on the semiconductor substrate 100 side from the high conductive electrode 7b.
- the first to fifth actions are the same as the actions in the third embodiment.
- the sixth effect is that the low conductive electrode 7a is formed on the side of the semiconductor substrate 100 from the high conductive electrode 7b, so that the low conductive electrode 7a is sandwiched between electromagnetic shields composed of the high conductive electrode 7b and the semiconductor substrate 100. Therefore, the influence of noise from the low conductive electrode 7a to the peripheral circuit is suppressed.
- the eighth advantage is that a signal line or the like can be provided immediately above the capacitive element 7 because the influence of noise from the low conductive electrode 7a can be suppressed by the sixth action.
- FIG. 8 is a layout diagram of the protection circuit 5 in the flow sensor device according to the eighth embodiment.
- the same components as those in the previous embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- the flow sensor device according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that a spiral conductor is formed as the resistance element 6 in the flow sensor device according to the first embodiment.
- the first to fourth actions are the same as those in the first embodiment.
- the fifth effect is that since a spiral conductor is used for the resistance element 6, the self-inductance of the resistance element 6 itself increases, so that the time constant determined from the protective impedance 200 and the capacitive element 7 (Cf) increases.
- the protection circuit 5 can further attenuate the noise.
- the seventh advantage is that the protection circuit 5 can further attenuate the noise by the fifth action.
- FIG. 9 is a layout diagram of the protection circuit 5 in the flow sensor device according to the ninth embodiment.
- the same components as those in the previous embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- the flow sensor device is characterized in that comb-shaped electrode pairs are formed so as to face each other as the capacitive element 7 in the flow sensor device according to the first embodiment.
- the low conductive electrode 7a and the high conductive electrode 7b are both formed of an aluminum wiring material.
- the wiring width of the low conductive electrode 7a is narrower than the wiring width of the high conductive electrode 7b, and the conductivity is relatively low.
- the first to fourth actions are the same as those in the first embodiment.
- the fifth function is that the distance between the low conductive electrode 7a and the high conductive electrode 7b does not depend on the correlation insulating film thickness. Therefore, the capacity of the capacitive element 7 can be controlled according to the distance between the low conductive electrode 7a and the high conductive electrode 7b, and the capacity of the capacitive element 7 can be increased. Accordingly, the time constant determined from the protection impedance 200 and the capacitive element 7 (Cf) is increased, and the protection circuit 5 can further attenuate the noise.
- the sixth effect is that both the low-conductivity electrode 7a and the high-conductivity electrode 7b are formed of an aluminum wiring material, so that the resistance of the capacitive element 7 among the parasitic components between the capacitive element 7 and the ground terminal 3 is Parasitic resistance due to Rcf1 to Rcf8 is reduced.
- the protection circuit 5 can further attenuate the noise.
- the seventh advantage is that the protection circuit 5 can further attenuate noise by the fifth action.
- the eighth advantage is that the protection circuit 5 can further attenuate noise by the sixth action.
- FIG. 10 is a layout diagram of the protection circuit 5 in the flow sensor device according to the tenth embodiment.
- the same components as those in the previous embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- the flow sensor device includes a meander-shaped low conductive electrode 7a instead of the comb-shaped low conductive electrode 7a in the capacitive element 7 of the flow sensor device according to the ninth embodiment.
- the tooth electrodes 15 of the high conductivity electrode 7b having a comb shape are arranged between the lines of the formed low mean conductivity electrodes 7a.
- both the low conductive electrode 7a and the high conductive electrode 7b are formed of an aluminum wiring material.
- the wiring width of the low conductive electrode 7a is narrower than the wiring width of the electrode base 14 of the high conductive electrode 7b, and the conductivity is relatively low.
- the first to sixth actions are the same as those in the ninth embodiment.
- the seventh function is that the resistances Rcf1 to Rcf4 of the low conductive electrode 7a can be increased by forming the meander-shaped low conductive electrode 7a. That is, the time constant determined from the protective impedance 200 and the capacitive element 7 (Cf) increases, and the protective circuit 5 can further attenuate the noise.
- the ninth advantage is that the protection circuit 5 can further attenuate noise by the seventh action.
- FIG. 11 is a layout diagram of the protection circuit 5 in the flow sensor device according to the eleventh embodiment.
- the same components as those in the previous embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- the flow sensor device according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention is configured such that each tip portion of the tooth electrode 15 of the highly conductive electrode 7b having a comb shape of the flow sensor device according to the tenth embodiment is different from the electrode base portion 14. It is characterized by electrical connection.
- the first to seventh actions are the same as those in the tenth embodiment.
- the eighth effect is that the tips of the tooth electrodes 15 of the highly conductive electrode 7b having a comb shape are electrically connected through a path different from that of the electrode base 14, thereby causing the resistances Rcf5 to Rcf5 of the highly conductive electrode 7b. Rcf8 can be further reduced. That is, since the parasitic component that becomes an obstacle when noise passes through the ground terminal 3 is reduced, the protection circuit 5 can further attenuate the noise.
- the tenth advantage is that the protection circuit 5 can further attenuate noise by the eighth action.
- FIG. 12 is a layout diagram of the protection circuit 5 in the flow sensor device according to the twelfth embodiment.
- the same components as those in the previous embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- the flow sensor device includes, in addition to the configuration of the flow sensor device according to the third embodiment, a rectifying element 16 and a protective resistor 17 provided between the external terminal 2 and the ground terminal 3, and a capacitance.
- a switch element 18 for controlling the connection state between the element 7 and the internal circuit 4 is provided.
- the switch element 18 is connected to the capacitive element 7 and the internal circuit 4 based on the potential at the end of the protective resistor 17 on the rectifying element 16 side. It is characterized by controlling.
- the first to fifth actions are the same as the actions in the third embodiment.
- the sixth effect is that when an overvoltage higher than the breakdown voltage of the rectifying element 16 is applied to the external terminal 2, the switch element 18 disconnects the connection between the capacitive element 7 and the internal circuit 4, and thus the internal circuit 4 is destroyed by the overvoltage. Can be prevented.
- the eighth advantage is that the reliability of the flow sensor device can be improved because the destruction of the internal circuit 4 due to overvoltage can be prevented by the sixth action.
- the performance of the protection circuit 5 can be improved while avoiding an increase in the design process.
- the protective circuit 5 integrated on the semiconductor substrate exhibits an excellent effect.
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抵抗素子6(Rf):40Ω、容量素子7(Cf):400pF、R1~R7:各1Ω、L1~L7:各100pH
抵抗素子6(Rf):40Ω、容量素子7(Cf):400pF、R1~R7:各0Ω、L1~L7:各0H
本発明の第1実施例をなすフローセンサ装置を、図1及び図14~図18を用いて説明する。
抵抗素子6(Rf):40Ω、容量素子7(Cf):400pF、R1~R8:各1Ω、L1~L8:各100pH、Rcf1~Rcf4:各25Ω、Rcf5~Rcf8:各2.5Ω、Cf1~Cf5:各80pF
次に、本発明の第2実施例をなすフローセンサ装置を、図2を用いて説明する。図2は第2の実施例をなすフローセンサ装置における保護回路5のレイアウト図である。先の実施例と同様の構成については符号を同じくして説明を省略する。
次に、本発明の第3実施例をなすフローセンサ装置を、図3を用いて説明する。図3は第3の実施例をなすフローセンサ装置における保護回路5のレイアウト図である。先の実施例と同様の構成については符号を同じくして説明を省略する。
次に、本発明の第4実施例をなすフローセンサ装置を、図4を用いて説明する。図4は第4の実施例をなすフローセンサ装置における保護回路5のA-A′断面図である。先の実施例と同様の構成については符号を同じくして説明を省略する。
次に、本発明の第5実施例をなすフローセンサ装置を、図5を用いて説明する。図5は第5の実施例をなすフローセンサ装置における保護回路5のレイアウト図である。先の実施例と同様の構成については符号を同じくして説明を省略する。
次に、本発明の第6実施例をなすフローセンサ装置を、図6を用いて説明する。図6は第6の実施例をなすフローセンサ装置における保護回路5のA-A′断面図である。先の実施例と同様の構成については符号を同じくして説明を省略する。
次に、本発明の第7実施例をなすフローセンサ装置を、図7を用いて説明する。図7は第7の実施例をなすフローセンサ装置における保護回路5のA-A′断面図である。先の実施例と同様の構成については符号を同じくして説明を省略する。
次に、本発明の第8実施例をなすフローセンサ装置を、図8を用いて説明する。図8は第8の実施例をなすフローセンサ装置における保護回路5のレイアウト図である。先の実施例と同様の構成については符号を同じくして説明を省略する。
次に、本発明の第9実施例をなすフローセンサ装置を、図9を用いて説明する。図9は第9の実施例をなすフローセンサ装置における保護回路5のレイアウト図である。先の実施例と同様の構成については符号を同じくして説明を省略する。
次に、本発明の第10実施例をなすフローセンサ装置を、図10を用いて説明する。図10は第10の実施例をなすフローセンサ装置における保護回路5のレイアウト図である。先の実施例と同様の構成については符号を同じくして説明を省略する。
次に、本発明の第11実施例をなすフローセンサ装置を、図11を用いて説明する。図11は第11の実施例をなすフローセンサ装置における保護回路5のレイアウト図である。先の実施例と同様の構成については符号を同じくして説明を省略する。
次に、本発明の第12実施例をなすフローセンサ装置を、図12を用いて説明する。図12は第12の実施例をなすフローセンサ装置における保護回路5のレイアウト図である。先の実施例と同様の構成については符号を同じくして説明を省略する。
2 外部端子
2a 電源端子
2b センサ出力端子
3 接地端子
4 内部回路
5,5a~5d 保護回路
6 抵抗素子
7 容量素子
7a 低導電性電極
7b 高導電性電極
8a 第1接続領域
8b 第2接続領域
9 延伸部
10 配線
11 コンタクト
12 クランプ素子
13 不純物拡散部
14 電極基部
15 歯電極
16 ダイオード素子
17 保護抵抗
18 スイッチ素子
19 ゲート電極
20 LSI
21 センサ素子
22 温度センサ
23 検出部
24 サーミスタ
30a~30d ボンディングパッド
31 ボンディングワイヤ
100 半導体基板
101 フィールド酸化膜
102 ゲート絶縁膜
103 絶縁膜
200 保護インピーダンス
201 有害インピーダンス
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- 外部の装置が接続される外部端子と、グラウンドと接地される接地端子と、センサ出力信号を生成する内部回路と、前記外部端子と前記内部回路との間に設けた抵抗素子および容量素子とからなる保護回路と、を有するセンサ装置において、
前記容量素子は、互いに異なる導電率を有する電極対から構成されており、
前記電極対のうち一方よりも低い導電率を有する低導電性電極を前記外部端子および前記内部回路に接続したことを特徴とするセンサ装置。 - 前記請求項1に記載のセンサ装置において、
前記低導電性電極は前記外部端子と電気的に接続する第1接続領域と前記内部回路と電気的に接続する第2接続領域とを有することを特徴とするセンサ装置。 - 前記請求項1に記載のセンサ装置において、
前記第1接続領域と前記第2接続領域とは、互いに離隔して設けられていることを特徴とするセンサ装置。 - 前記請求項3に記載のセンサ装置において、
前記第1接続領域および前記第2接続領域の一方または両方は、他方の領域に向かって領域を延伸した延伸部を有することを特徴とするセンサ装置。 - 前記請求項1に記載のセンサ装置において、
前記抵抗素子は前記低導電性電極と同一層に形成され、前記低導電性電極と連通して形成されたことを特徴とするセンサ装置。 - 前記請求項5に記載のセンサ装置において、
前記保護回路は、半導体基板上に形成した絶縁膜からなるフィールド酸化膜および前記フィールド酸化膜よりも薄い絶縁膜からなるゲート絶縁膜の上に設けられ、
前記抵抗素子は、前記フィールド酸化膜上に形成され、
前記容量素子の一部もしくは全体は、前記ゲート絶縁膜上に形成されたことを特徴とするセンサ装置。 - 前記請求項5に記載のセンサ装置において、
前記保護回路は、前記抵抗素子と前記容量素子との間に設けたクランプ素子を有することを特徴とするセンサ装置。 - 前記請求項1に記載のセンサ装置において、
前記保護回路は、半導体基板上に形成された不純物拡散領域を有し、
前記低導電性電極を前記不純物拡散領域に形成したことを特徴とするセンサ装置。 - 前記請求項1に記載のセンサ装置において、
前記保護回路は、半導体基板上に形成されており、
前記電極対のうち前記低導電性電極を前記半導体基板側に形成したことを特徴とするセンサ装置。 - 前記請求項1に記載のセンサ装置において、
前記抵抗素子は、金属シリサイドを用いて形成したことを特徴とするセンサ装置。 - 前記請求項1に記載のセンサ装置において、
前記抵抗素子は、高融点金属を用いて形成したことを特徴とするセンサ装置。 - 前記請求項1に記載のセンサ装置において、
前記抵抗素子は、渦巻形状の導体からなることを特徴とするセンサ装置。 - 前記請求項1に記載のセンサ装置において、
前記抵抗素子は、螺旋形状の導体からなることを特徴とするセンサ装置。 - 前記請求項1に記載のセンサ装置において、
前記電極対の形状は、櫛歯状の形状をしており、
前記電極対は、互いの櫛歯部分が噛みあう様に対向して形成されていることを特徴とするセンサ装置。 - 前記請求項1に記載のセンサ装置において、
前記電極対は、一方がメアンダ状電極であり、他方が電極基部から櫛歯状に突出した複数の歯電極を有する櫛歯状電極であり、
前記メアンダ状電極の線間に前記歯電極を配置したことを特徴とするセンサ装置。 - 前記請求項15に記載のセンサ装置において、
前記櫛歯状電極の各歯電極の先端部を前記電極基部とは異なる経路で電気的に接続したことを特徴とするセンサ装置。 - 前記請求項1に記載のセンサ装置において、
前記保護回路は、
整流素子と、
前記整流素子と前記接地端子とを接続する保護抵抗と、
前記容量素子と前記内部回路との接続を制御するスイッチ素子と、を有し、
前記スイッチ素子は、前記保護抵抗の整流素子側端部の電位に基づいて前記容量素子と前記内部回路との接続を制御することを特徴とするセンサ装置。
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