New 4-Bit transient-to-digital converter for system-level ESD protection in display panels

Ming-Dou Ker*, Cheng Cheng Yen

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    Abstract

    A new on-chip 4-bit transient-to-digital converter for system-level electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection design is proposed. The proposed converter is designed to detect ESD-induced transient disturbances and transfer different ESD voltages into digital codes under system-level ESD tests. The experimental results in a 0.13- μm CMOS integrated circuit with 1.8-V devices have confirmed the detection function and digital output codes. The proposed on-chip transient-to-digital converter can be codesigned with firmware operations to effectively enhance immunity of display systems against system-level ESD stresses.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number5771998
    Pages (from-to)1278-1287
    Number of pages10
    JournalIEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
    Volume59
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1 Feb 2012

    Keywords

    • Converter
    • electromagnetic compatibility
    • electrostatic discharge (ESD)
    • system-level ESD test
    • transient detection circuit

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