EDN

A New Standard Simplifies ESD-Control Programs

» The new ANSI/ESD S20.20 standard now serves as a solid foundation for people who develop ESD-control programs. It brings together—in a simple-to-follow format—all the technical and administrative ...
Design-Reuse

Testable SoCs : Every new design is an ESD test chip

The effect of low ESD immunity on a new product introduction can be both obvious and subtle. Manufacturing and test facilities adhere to ANSI standards for ESD protection and handling of chips based ...
Electronic Design

ESD Test Epuipment – HBM Device Failure- The Scourge of Static-Sensitive Operations

This close examination of S20.20 reveals the key ingredients to a successful ESD control program. Multinational manufacturing corporations are racing to pursue the cost benefits of economic geography.
EDN

Understanding and comparing the differences in ESD testing

ESD (electrostatic discharge)—the sudden andmomentary electric current that flows betweentwo objects at different electrical potentials—causes equipment failure and network downtime,thus causing ...