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Pin FMEA for AUP family
Rev. 1 — 6 May 2011
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FMEA, AUP, CMOS, low power, 3 V systems
Abstract
This application note provides a Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
(FMEA) for the device pins of the NXP Semiconductors’ AUP family under
typical failure situations
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1. Introduction
The NXP ultra-low-power (AUP) CMOS logic 74AUP1G/2G3Gxxx family is designed for
high-performance, low-power applications. These low-voltage, Si-gate CMOS devices
offer the industry’s lowest dynamic power consumption in a logic device.
2. AUP family overview
The NXP 74AUP1G/2G/3Gxxx family of Si-gate CMOS devices uses advanced process
technology and next-generation packaging technology to create extremely small devices
that consume very little power. The devices are available in single- (1Gxx), dual- (2Gxx)
and triple-gate (3Gxx) formats.
AUP devices offer the industry’s lowest power dissipation capacitance (CPD), yet maintain
low propagation delays (tPD) and superior ESD protection. Typical CPD at 1.8 V and 3.3 V
is only 4.3 pF, while the tPD at a VCC of 2.5 V is only 2.5 ns.
Operating over a very wide supply range of 0.8 V to 3.6 V, AUP devices are ideally suited
for use in mixed-voltage applications. Schmitt-trigger action at all inputs improves noise
immunity by making the circuit tolerant to slower input rise and fall times across the entire
range of supply voltage.
The devices extend battery life by ensuring very low power consumption that is 30 %
lower than competing logic functions. To save even more battery power, the devices are
fully specified for partial power-down applications that use the IOFF feature. The IOFF
circuitry disables the output, preventing damage caused by backflow current passing
through the device when it is powered down.
AUP devices are available in PicoGate and MicroPak packages, which are roughly ten
times smaller than a conventional SO14 package. PicoGate and MicroPak products
reduce time-to-market by making it easy to implement last-minute changes. They also
improve the cost-effectiveness of crowded layouts by simplifying routing and eliminating
dependencies in intricate line-layout patterns.
The AUP family operates over an extended temperature range (−40 °C to +125 °C) that is
suitable for a wide range of applications, including portable, consumer, automotive, and
military. Multi-pin (5-, 6- and 8-pin) packages make it easy to select the right combination
of features.
3. Pin FMEA
This application note provides a Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for the
device pins of the NXP Semiconductors’ AUP family under typical failure situations such
as a short-circuit to VCC or GND or to a neighboring pin, or if a pin is left open.
Some AUP family devices have special functions, such as translators and level-shifters,
that can have different behaviors.
A failure is classified according to its effect on the AUP device and the functionality of the
application; see Table 1.
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Table 1.
Classification of failure effects
Class
Failure effect
A
damage to device
affects application functionality
B
no damage to device
may affect application functionality
C
no damage to device
no affect to application functionality
Table 2.
Pin
Class
Remarks
Input
B
normal operating condition, no damage, no leakage, may affect
functionality
Output
C
if output defined HIGH, no damage, no leakage, no output level change
Output
A
if output defined LOW, short-circuits and high currents can damage
device, output level changes
GND
B
short-circuits and high currents can damage device, will affect
functionality
Table 3.
Class
Remarks
Input
B
normal operating condition, no damage, no leakage, may affect
functionality
Output
C
if output defined LOW, no damage, no leakage, no output level change
Output
A
if output defined HIGH, short-circuits and high currents can damage
device, output level changes
VCC
B
no damage to device, will affect functionality
FMEA matrix for pin left open
Pin
Class
Remarks
Input
B
undefined operating condition, no damage, increases leakage, may
affect functionality
Output
C
normal operating condition, no damage, no leakage
GND
B
undefined operating condition, no damage, increases leakage, will
affect functionality
VCC
B
undefined operating condition, no damage, increases leakage (only for
I/O types), will affect functionality
Table 5.
Application note
FMEA matrix for pin short-circuit to GND
Pin
Table 4.
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FMEA matrix for pin short-circuits between neighbor pins
Pin
Class
Remarks
Input to input
C
if inputs have same voltage levels: no damage, no leakage
B
if inputs have different voltage levels: leakage increases, will
affect functionality
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Table 5.
FMEA matrix for pin short-circuits between neighbor pins …continued
Pin
Class
Remarks
Input to output
A
if input and output have different voltage levels, can cause
high current and can damage device, will affect functionality
C
if input and output have same voltage levels, no damage, no
leakage
Input to GND
-
see Table 3
Input to VCC
-
see Table 2
Output to output
C
if outputs have same voltage levels, no damage, no leakage
A
if outputs have different voltage levels, can cause high
current and can damage device, will affect functionality
Output to input
-
same effect as ‘input to output’ condition
Output to GND
-
see Table 3
Output to VCC
-
see Table 2
GND to VCC
-
not applicable, these pins are not neighbors
4. Abbreviations
Table 6.
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Abbreviations
Acronym
Description
AUP
Advanced Ultra-low Power
CMOS
Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
EDP
Electronic Data Processing
ESD
ElectroStatic Discharge
FMEA
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
LVC
Low-Voltage CMOS
TTL
Transistor-Transistor Logic
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6. Contents
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AUP family overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pin FMEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Date of release: 6 May 2011
Document identifier: AN11052