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 ...
EDN

Revised waveform drives ESD standards

IEC 61000-4-2, the Basic Standard for electrostatic discharge (ESD) immunity (Ref. 1), is being revised to change how the standard defines ESD test waveforms. Proposals to the standard aim to define a ...
Electronic Design

ESD Simulator System Trumps Standards With 30-kV Discharge Voltage

The NSG 438 electrostatic discharge (ESD) simulator system has an elevated discharge voltage of 30 kV, exceeding industry ESD test standards requiring 25-kV pulse voltages. The basic model includes a ...
JEC Composites

Graphene nanotube dispersion for latex gloves meeting ESD standards to be produced in Sri Lanka

The collaboration between Hayleys Aventura, a premier industrial solutions provider and subsidiary of the leading diversified conglomerate in Sri Lanka Hayleys PLC, and OCSiAl, a leader in graphene ...
Electronic Design

Enhancing Today’s ESD-Control Efforts

No longer is a workstation monitor considered a gadget but rather an essential component of ESD management. That statement by Vladimir Kraz, president of Credence Technologies, could just as easily ...