Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure disposed on the semiconductor substrate, a first well region of a first conductivity type disposed in the semiconductor substrate, a first doped region of the first conductivity type, a second doped region of a second conductivity type, a third doped region of the first conductivity type, and a fourth doped region of the second conductivity type. The first and second doped regions are disposed in the first well region and connected with each other. The second doped region is an emitter of a first bipolar junction transistor. The third and fourth doped regions are disposed in the semiconductor substrate and connected with each other. The third and second doped regions are located at two opposite sides of the gate structure in a first horizontal direction. The third doped region is an emitter of a second bipolar junction transistor.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection device includes a substrate, a well region of a first conductivity type in the substrate, a drain field region and a source field region of a second conductivity type in the well region, a gate structure on the well region and between the drain field region and the source field region, a drain contact region and a source contact region of the second conductivity type respectively in the drain field region and the source field region, a first isolation region in the drain field region and between the drain contact region and the gate structure, and a drain doped region of the first conductivity in the drain field region and between a portion of a bottom surface of the drain contact region and the drain field region.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure disposed on the semiconductor substrate, a first well region of a first conductivity type disposed in the semiconductor substrate, a first doped region of the first conductivity type, a second doped region of a second conductivity type, a third doped region of the first conductivity type, and a fourth doped region of the second conductivity type. The first and second doped regions are disposed in the first well region and connected with each other. The second doped region is an emitter of a first bipolar junction transistor. The third and fourth doped regions are disposed in the semiconductor substrate and connected with each other. The third and second doped regions are located at two opposite sides of the gate structure in a first horizontal direction. The third doped region is an emitter of a second bipolar junction transistor.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection structure includes a semiconductor substrate and a first n-type well region, a p-type well region, a first p-type doped region, a second p-type doped region, and an isolation structure disposed in the semiconductor substrate. The p-type well region is located adjacent to the first n-type well region. The first p-type doped region and the second p-type doped region are located above the first n-type well region and the p-type well region, respectively. A first portion of the isolation structure is located between the first p-type doped region and the second p-type doped region in a horizontal direction. An edge of the first n-type well region is located under the first portion. A distance between the first p-type doped region and the edge of the first n-type well region in the horizontal direction is less than a length of the first portion in the horizontal direction.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge device including a gate structure, a plurality of first doped regions, and a plurality of second doped regions. The gate structure is disposed on a substrate. The gate structure includes a body part and a plurality of extension parts. The extension parts are connected with the body part, and an extension direction of the body part is different from an extension direction of the extension parts. The first doped regions are located in the substrate between the extension parts. The second doped regions are located in the substrate at two outer sides of the extension parts. The first doped regions and the second doped regions have different conductivity types.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure disposed on the semiconductor substrate, a first well region of a first conductivity type disposed in the semiconductor substrate, a first doped region of the first conductivity type, a second doped region of a second conductivity type, a third doped region of the first conductivity type, and a fourth doped region of the second conductivity type. The first and second doped regions are disposed in the first well region and connected with each other. The second doped region is an emitter of a first bipolar junction transistor. The third and fourth doped regions are disposed in the semiconductor substrate and connected with each other. The third and second doped regions are located at two opposite sides of the gate structure in a first horizontal direction. The third doped region is an emitter of a second bipolar junction transistor.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure, a source doped region, a drain doped region, source silicide patterns, and drain silicide patterns. The gate structure is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The source doped region and the drain doped region are disposed in the semiconductor substrate and located at two opposite sides of the gate structure in a first direction, respectively. The source silicide patterns are disposed on the source doped region. The source silicide patterns are arranged in a second direction and separated from one another. The drain silicide patterns are disposed on the drain doped region. The drain silicide patterns are arranged in the second direction and separated from one another. The source silicide patterns and the drain silicide patterns are arranged misaligned with one another in the first direction.

Abstract: A grounded gate NMOS transistor includes a P-type substrate, P-well region in the P-type substrate, and a gate finger traversing the P-well region. The gate finger has a first spacer on a first sidewall and a second spacer on a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall. An N+ drain doping region is disposed in the P-type substrate and is adjacent to the first sidewall of the gate finger. The N+ drain doping region is contiguous with a bottom edge of the first spacer. An N+ source doping region is disposed in the P-type substrate opposite to the N+ drain doping region. The N+ source doping region is kept a predetermined distance from a bottom edge of the second spacer. A P+ pick-up ring is disposed in the P-well region and surrounds the gate finger, the N+ drain doping region, and the N+ source doping region.

Abstract: An ESD protection device on a substrate includes a base doped region of a first conductivity type. A first inter doped region of a second conductivity type is in the base doped region. A drain region of the second conductivity type in the first inter doped region is connected to a first electrode terminal. An inserted doped region of the first conductivity type is in the drain region. A second inter doped region of the second conductivity type is in the base doped region. A source region of the second conductivity type is in the second inter doped region. A substrate-surface doped region of the first conductivity type in the substrate is adjacent to or in contact with the source region. A gate structure is between the drain and source regions in the substrate. The substrate-surface doped region and the source region are connected to a second electrode terminal.

Abstract: A layout structure of an ESD protection semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first doped region, a pair of second doped regions, a pair of third doped regions, at least a first gate structure formed within the first doped region, and a drain region and a first source region formed at two sides of the first gate structure. The substrate, the first doped region and the third doped regions include a first conductivity type. The second doped regions, the drain region and the first source region include a second conductivity type complementary to the first conductivity type. The first doped region includes a pair of lateral portions and a pair of vertical portions. The pair of second doped regions is formed under the pair of lateral portions, and the pair of third doped regions is formed under the pair of vertical portions.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a fin shaped structure, a shallow trench isolation, a diffusion break structure and a gate electrode. The fin shaped structure is disposed on a substrate. The shallow trench isolation is disposed in the substrate and surrounds the fin shaped structure. The diffusion break structure is disposed in the fin shaped structure, and the gate electrode is disposed across the fin shaped structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a fin shaped structure, a shallow trench isolation, a diffusion break structure and a gate electrode. The fin shaped structure is disposed on a substrate. The shallow trench isolation is disposed in the substrate and surrounds the fin shaped structure. The diffusion break structure is disposed in the fin shaped structure, and the gate electrode is disposed across the fin shaped structure.

Abstract: An ESD protection device on a substrate includes a base doped region of a first conductivity type. A first inter doped region of a second conductivity type is in the base doped region. A drain region of the second conductivity type in the first inter doped region is connected to a first electrode terminal. An inserted doped region of the first conductivity type is in the drain region. A second inter doped region of the second conductivity type is in the base doped region. A source region of the second conductivity type is in the second inter doped region. A substrate-surface doped region of the first conductivity type in the substrate is adjacent to or in contact with the source region. A gate structure is between the drain and source regions in the substrate. The substrate-surface doped region and the source region are connected to a second electrode terminal.

Abstract: A layout structure of an ESD protection semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first doped region, a pair of second doped regions, a pair of third doped regions, at least a first gate structure formed within the first doped region, and a drain region and a first source region formed at two sides of the first gate structure. The substrate, the first doped region and the third doped regions include a first conductivity type. The second doped regions, the drain region and the first source region include a second conductivity type complementary to the first conductivity type. The first doped region includes a pair of lateral portions and a pair of vertical portions. The pair of second doped regions is formed under the pair of lateral portions, and the pair of third doped regions is formed under the pair of vertical portions.

Abstract: An ESD protection device and a method of forming the same, the ESD device includes a substrate, a first doped well, a second doped well, a source and drain regions and a guard ring. The first doped well with a first conductive type is disposed in the substrate. The source and drain regions with the second conductive type are disposed in the first doped well. The guard ring with the first conductive type is also disposed in the first doped well and has a first portion extending along a first direction and a second portion extending along a second direction different from the first direction. The second doped well with the second conductive type is also disposed in the first doped well between the drain region and the second portion of the guard ring to in contact with the drain region in the first direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure comprises a well, a first lightly doped region, a second lightly doped region, a first heavily doped region, a second heavily doped region and a gate. The first lightly doped region is disposed in the well. The second lightly doped region is disposed in the well and separated from the first lightly doped region. The first heavily doped region is disposed in the first lightly doped region. The second heavily doped region is partially disposed in the second lightly doped region. The second heavily doped region has a surface contacting the well. The gate is disposed on the well between the first heavily doped region and the second heavily doped region. The well has a first doping type. The first lightly doped region, the second lightly doped region, the first heavily doped region and the second heavily doped region have a second doping type.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection device includes an anode, a cathode, a negative voltage holding transistor and a positive voltage holding transistor. The anode is coupled to an input terminal, and the cathode is coupled to a ground. The negative voltage holding transistor includes an N-well. The positive voltage holding transistor includes an N-well. The N-well of the positive voltage holding transistor and the N-well of the negative voltage holding transistor are coupled together and are float. The negative voltage holding transistor and the positive voltage holding transistor are coupled between the anode and the cathode in a manner of back-to-back.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection device includes an anode, a cathode, a negative voltage holding transistor and a positive voltage holding transistor. The anode is coupled to an input terminal, and the cathode is coupled to a ground. The negative voltage holding transistor includes an N-well. The positive voltage holding transistor includes an N-well. The N-well of the positive voltage holding transistor and the N-well of the negative voltage holding transistor are coupled together and are float. The negative voltage holding transistor and the positive voltage holding transistor are coupled between the anode and the cathode in a manner of back-to-back.

Abstract: The present invention provides electrostatic discharge protectors. One aspect of the present invention provides an electrostatic discharge protector includes a substrate, an electrostatic discharge protection circuit disposed on the substrate, and a pickup ring surrounding the electrostatic discharge protection circuit. The pickup ring has a plurality of low resistance zones where a doping layer, a contact and a metal layer are connected in sequence, and the low resistance zones are distributed within the pickup ring separately and unequally.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure comprises a well, a first lightly doped region, a second lightly doped region, a first heavily doped region, a second heavily doped region and a gate. The first lightly doped region is disposed in the well. The second lightly doped region is disposed in the well and separated from the first lightly doped region. The first heavily doped region is disposed in the first lightly doped region. The second heavily doped region is partially disposed in the second lightly doped region. The second heavily doped region has a surface contacting the well. The gate is disposed on the well between the first heavily doped region and the second heavily doped region. The well has a first doping type. The first lightly doped region, the second lightly doped region, the first heavily doped region and the second heavily doped region have a second doping type.