if you have the device model for the ESD protection devices/network, then y= ou can build the test benches for ESD event(HBM, CBM etc.), and simulate ES= D event/compliance in HSpice. That will give you some idea on whether the I= /O design can meet the ESD requirement or not.=0A=0AIf you don't have ESD d= evice model, then you have to use T-CAD to generate the I-V characteristic = of the protection devices. Hopely you can do the same experiment on the dev= ice and see the difference.=0A=0AEventually, ESD test on silicon is the fin= al proof.=0A=0Abest,=0A=0AYafei=0A=0A----- Original Message ----=0AFrom: Ca= nes Venatici <starsilic@xxxxxxxxx>=0ATo: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; si-list@fre= elists.org=0ASent: Monday, November 27, 2006 2:50:26 AM=0ASubject: [SI-LIST= ] ESD simulations=0A=0AHi all,=0AIs it possible to do ESD simulation of I/O= pad using H-spice. =0AShould we use process/device simulators like T-CAD (= Synopsys) for=0Athis.=0AHow can we say the device fails due to ESD, by simu= lation.=0AIn essence how can we say a particular i/o pad is ESD proof.=0AAn= y help is strongly appreciated,=0ACanes=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A =0A_________________= ___________________________________________________________________=0ADo yo= u Yahoo!?=0AEveryone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta.=0Ahttp:/= /new.mail.yahoo.com=0A-----------------------------------------------------= -------------=0ATo unsubscribe from si-list:=0Asi-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx= g with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field=0A=0Aor to administer your member= ship from a web page, go to:=0A//www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list=0A= =0AFor help:=0Asi-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject fie= ld=0A=0AList FAQ wiki page is located at:=0A http://si-list.= org/wiki/wiki.pl?Si-List_FAQ=0A=0AList technical documents are available at= :=0A http://www.si-list.org=0A=0AList archives are viewable = at: =0A //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list=0Aor at our re= mote archives:=0A http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages=0AO= ld (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at:=0A http:/= /www.qsl.net/wb6tpu=0A =0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List FAQ wiki page is located at: http://si-list.org/wiki/wiki.pl?Si-List_FAQ List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.org List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu