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Standard voltages used in modern ICs may vary from about 1.3V to more than 100V, depending on the technology and the application. High voltage is therefore a relative notion. This text is mainly focused on standard CMOS technologies, where high voltage (HV) is defined as any voltage higher than the nominal (low) voltage, that is 5V, 3.3V, or even lower. In this standard CMOS environment, IC designers are more and more frequently confronted with HV problems, particularly at the I/O level of the circuit. In the first group of applications, a large range of industrial or consumer circuits either require HV driving capabilities, or are supposed to work in a high-voltage environment. This includes ultrasonic drivers, flat panel displays, robotics, automotive, etc. On the other hand, in the emerging field of integrated microsystems, MEMS actuators mainly make use of electrostatic forces involving voltages in the typical range of 30 to 60V. Last but not least, with the advent of deep sub-micron and/or low-power technologies, the operating voltage tends towards levels ranging from 1V to 2.5V, while the interface needs to be compatible with higher voltages, such as 5V. For all these categories of applications, it is usually preferable to perform most of the signal processing at low voltage, while the resulting output rises to a higher voltage level. Solving this problem requires some special actions at three levels: technology, circuit design and layout.

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Author:   Hussein Ballan ,  Michel Declercq
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   1998 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.330kg
ISBN:  

9780792382348

ISBN 10:   079238234
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   31 October 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 Introduction.- 2 Supply Voltage Limits in Standard CMOS Technologies.- 3 MOSFET High-Voltage Technologies.- 4 Design of High-Voltage Devices Using the SVX Technique.- 5 Measurement and Modelling of the High-Voltage Devices.- 6 High-Voltage Analog and Digital Output Interfaces.- 7 12V Delta-Sigma Class-D Audio Amplifier.- 8 Conclusions.- Appendix A.- Appendix B.

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