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Electrostatic discharge is a primary concern for electronic assemblies
from the integrated circuit level right up to the end product. Much
science and engineering has gone into developing protection circuitry
and handling techniques to reduce the likelihood of damage by ESD.
A vital aspect of electrostatic discharge susceptibility is related
to shielding of the microcircuits that have increasingly small
gate widths and dielectric thicknesses. Huge amounts of resources
have been invested in mitigating the effects of ESD. One part of
the solution is to adequately shied the circuitry that does not
have direct exposure to the outside world. Part of the qualification
for ESD ruggedness of a final product is to zap (that's actually
a technical term) the chassis in multiple locations to be sure there
are no breaches in shielding that will permit a discharge path inside.
Please see the EMC /
EMI / RFI Resources page for more related links.
Battling a BattleBot ESD Issue
edn.com/article/CA608177.html
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) & Electrical Overstress (EOS)
Manufacturers & Services
An Introduction to ESD | ce-mag.com/99ARG/ESD AssIntro169.html
Article by The ESD Association.
Basic Concepts in Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
| reade.com/Safety/esd.html | 401-433-7000 | Rhode Island
Article
from Reade Advanced Materials.
Boedeker Plastics, Inc | boedeker.com/esdmatls.htm
| 800-444-3485 | Shiner, TX
Resources on static electricity,
resistivity test methods, ESD materials categories, and available
ESD materials (static dissipative & conductive).
Electrostatic Discharge Association | esda.org
| 315-339-6937 | Rome, NY
A professional voluntary association
dedicated to advancing the theory and practice of electrostatic
discharge (ESD) avoidance.
Electrostatics Society of America | electrostatics.org
A nonprofit professional society founded in 1970 that is devoted
to the advancement and improved understanding of electrostatics.
EOS/ESD Damage Identification | national.com/appinfo/eosesd/whatsthis.htm
Includes junction damage, carbonized epoxy (plastic), oxide rupture,
damaged metal or poly melted bond wire, ruptured package. From National
Semiconductor.
ESD/EOS | intel.com/design/packtech/Ch_06.pdf
From the 2000 Packaging Databook, Intel.
ESD Journal | esdjournal.com
Online magazine
featuring current news, articles, papers, and links related to ESD.
SD plastics.com | esdplastics.com | 408-778-5038
| Morgan Hill, CAProvides product information links, articles on
conductive plastics, ESD testing and processing as well as networking
opportunities with other members and top suppliers in the ESD plastics
industry.
Failure Analysis Techniques for Semiconductors and Other
Devices | rfdesign.com/mag/radio_failure_analysis_techniques
From RF Design Magazine, by V. Lakshminarayanan.
Human Body Model (HBM) Testing Standard | jedec.org/download/search/jesd625a.pdf
This method establishes a standard procedure for testing and classifying
microcircuits according to their susceptibility to damage or degradation
by exposure to a defined electrostatic Human Body Model (HBM) discharge
(ESD).
Journal of Electrostatics | bu.edu/eng/Jestat
The goal of the Journal of Electrostatics is the dissemination of
knowledge relating to static electricity. The Journal addresses
the interests of physicists, chemists, biologists, electrical, and
aeronautical engineers, as well as those working in biotechnology,
nanotechnology, and meteorology.
Machine Model (MM) Testing Standard | jedec.org/download/search/22a115a.pdf
This method establishes a standard procedure for testing and classifying
microcircuits according to their susceptibility to damage or degradation
by exposure to a defined Machine Model (MM) electrostatic discharge
(ESD).
International Association of Radio & Telecommunications
Engineers (iNARTE) | narte.org | 800-89-NARTE | Medway,
MA
Worldwide, non-profit, professional telecommunications association
which certifies qualified engineers and technicians in the fields
of Telecommunications, Electromagnetic Compatibilty/Interference
(EMC/EMI), Product Safety (PS), Electrostatic Discharge control
(ESD) and Wireless Systems Installation.
Pre-Pulse Voltage in the HBM ESD Model | conformity.com/artman/publish/feature_248.shtml
Article from Conformity, by Robert Ashton.
Save the Boards - ESD Guidelines | pluginstorage.com/html/save_the_boards.html
From Plug-in Storage® Systems, Inc.
Shocking Shampoo Bottle | esdjournal.com/static/shower/shower.html
This article describes the physics and solutions to a severe consumer
relations problem, from ESD Journal, by Dave Swenson - 3M, reprinted
from the EOS/ESD Symposium 1997 proceedings.
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