Title :
Electrostatic decay measurement theory and applications
Author_Institution :
Commercial ESD Test Lab., Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space, Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Abstract :
Electrostatic decay tests have gained increased attention as a controversial test method. Changes in capacitance and resistance are causes of unusual discharge rates. The EIA-541 calibration method is used to compare actual resistor decay time traces to homogeneous and non-homogeneous materials such as ESD epoxy flooring, dissipative paints, ESD bags, etc. Standard decay test instrumentation is compared to a variety of standard, non-standard, and proposed static decay tests.
Keywords :
electrostatic discharge; EIA-541 calibration; ESD bags; ESD epoxy flooring; capacitance; dissipative paint; electrostatic decay measurement; homogeneous materials; nonhomogeneous materials; resistance; test method; Calibration; Capacitance; Electrical resistance measurement; Electrostatic discharge; Electrostatic measurements; Instruments; Paints; Resistors; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Overstress/Electrostatic Discharge Symposium Proceedings, 1995
Conference_Location :
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-878303-59-7
DOI :
10.1109/EOSESD.1995.478294