4.4. Diode Devices

4.4.1. dantenna

Device Information

Antenna diode - Low voltage protection

Property

Value

Description

Protection diode for MOS gates. Substrate is anode, metal is cathode.

Device Recognition

Activ, Recog.diode

Model Name

dantenna

Layout Cell Name

sg13g2_pr - dantenna

Parameters

w, l, a, p, m

Netlist Syntax

D1 GND net1 dantenna w=780.00n l=780.00n a=608.400f p=3.12u m=1

Additional Notes

The anode of the diode should be connected to the ptap1 resistor.

Parameters Information

Schematic and LVS views Compatibility for dantenna Parameters

Parameter

Description

Schematic-View

LVS-View

LVS-Comparison

W

Active width

L

Active length

A

Active area

P

Active perimeter

m

Number of diodes (multiplicity)

Tip

  • You have the option to use either W/L or A/P in your netlist.

Layout Information (Refer to Layout Layers)

dantenna device - layout

Figure 4.4.1 Layout for dantenna diode device

4.4.2. dpantenna

Device Information

Antenna diode - High voltage protection

Property

Value

Description

Protection diode for MOS gates. Substrate is cathode, metal is anode.

Device Recognition

Activ, Recog.diode, pSD

Model Name

dpantenna

Layout Cell Name

sg13g2_pr - dpantenna

Parameters

w, l, a, p, m

Netlist Syntax

D1 GND net1 dpantenna w=780.00n l=780.00n a=608.400f p=3.12u m=1

Additional Notes

The cathode of the diode should be connected to the ntap1 resistor.

Parameters Information

Schematic and LVS views Compatibility for dpantenna Parameters

Parameter

Description

Schematic-View

LVS-View

LVS-Comparison

W

Active width

L

Active length

A

Active area

P

Active perimeter

m

Number of diodes (multiplicity)

Tip

  • You have the option to use either W/L or A/P in your netlist.

Layout Information (Refer to Layout Layers)

dpantenna device - layout

Figure 4.4.2 Layout for dpantenna diode device

4.4.3. schottky_nbl1

Device Information

schottky diode.

Property

Value

Description

Schottky Diode.

Device Recognition

Activ, metal1, NWell, ThickGateOx, SalBlock, nBuLay, pSD, nSD.blk, PWell.blk, Recog.diode

Model Name

schottky_nbl1

Layout Cell Name

sg13g2_pr - schottky_nbl1

Parameters

l, w, m

Netlist Syntax

D1 PLUS1 MINUS1 sub! schottky_nbl1 m=1

Additional Notes

Anode is the activ & metal under SalBlock, cathode is the activ & metal inside Nwell.

Parameters Information

Tip

The schottky_nbl1 device come in predetermined sizes, and the only parameter we keep track of is ‘m’ (multiplicity).

Schematic and LVS views Compatibility for schottky_nbl1 Parameters

Parameter

Description

Schematic-View

LVS-View

LVS-Comparison

W

ContBar width (Fixed)

L

ContBar length (Fixed)

m

Number of schottky diodes (multiplicity)

Layout Information (Refer to Layout Layers)

schottky_nbl1 device - layout

Figure 4.4.3 Layout for schottky_nbl1 diode device