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ESD protection verification/simulation with virtuoso spectre ?

Hi,

I would like to verify the efficiency of my ESD protection circuit. Is it impossible to do that with usual virtuoso spectre simulation (ADE), as with ESD event the bulk-drain junction current can exceeds "imax", the bulk-drain junction current can exceeds "imelt" and voltage can be over breakdown voltage, causing the simulator to give incorrect results ?

If yes, what is the best way to verify ESD protection blocks?

Thanks !!

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