EDN

Electrostatic discharge testing standards – understanding & comparing the differences

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is defined as “the sudden and momentary electric current that flows between two objects at different electrical potentials.” ESD causes equipment failure and network ...
Electronic Design

Simple Yet Effective ESD Testing Methods for Higher Reliability

We’ve all experienced the effect of electrostatic discharge at some point in our lives, the most common case being a tingling sensation one feels after touching a door knob or any metal surface. When ...
EDN

ESD Sensitivity Testing of Mini-Circuits ERA-5XSM

To determine the Electrostatic Discharge Sensitivity of Mini-Circuits Amplifier ERA-5XSM in accordance with Human Body Model (HBM) and Machine Model (MM) ESD sensitivity standards. The failure ...
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.