In the past, the simple 12-V lead-acid battery was a ubiquitous feature of almost all automobiles, which meant protecting vehicle electrics against electrostatic discharge (ESD) was a relatively ...

Circuit protection devices are safety components that are used in every electronic device and system, ranging from the smallest smartphones and wearables to high-reliability applications like ...

All major foundries have adopted the programmable electrical rule checker (PERC) as the pre-silicon electrostatic discharge (ESD) signoff tool for IP and chip designs. This concept of rule checking ...