Testing for immunity to electrostatic discharge (ESD), from cell phones to computers, is usually done with the IEC 61000-4-2 standard. 1 But IEC61000-4-2 is purely a systems-level test spec, not a ...

GISTEL, Belgium -- Dec 03, 2008-- Sarnoff Europe ( www.sarnoffeurope.com) today announced complementary low threshold consulting and testing services to its TakeCharge(R) silicon IP-based ...

One of the biggest threats with regard to touch sensing applications is the risk of damage to the electronic equipment or components with electrostatic discharge (ESD). The testing of electrostatic ...

JEDEC Solid State Technology Association and the ESD Association today announced the publication of ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001-2011 for Electrostatic Discharge Sensitivity (ESD) Testing - Human Body Model ...

With the pervasiveness of power management techniques like clock gating and power gating, transient power is on the rise, accompanied by the requirement to closely examine a system for such phenomenon ...

An electronic device is susceptible to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) damage during its entire life cycle, especially from the completion of the silicon wafer processing to when the device is assembled ...

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.

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 ...