Andy Nold

Andy Nold is a Quality Engineer and Commodity Engineer at Teradyne near Chicago, IL. He is the Factory ESD subject matter expert and performs the company’s internal ESD audits. He has worked for Teradyne since 2011. Prior to Teradyne, Andy worked for the FAA, a small aerospace company, and the US Navy Andy graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a bachelor’s degree in Applied Math, Engineering and Physics, and a master’s degree in Engineering Mechanics. Outside of work, Andy likes to spend time with his wife and kids.

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The Need for a Dedicated ESD Control Document in a Semiconductor Fabrication Environment

Applying back end ESD standards straight into the fab often misses the mark, overcontrolling low risk areas while leaving reticle handling, ionization imbalance, and isolated conductors exposed. Here's why semiconductor fabs need their own ESD guidance document, and how it should work alongside ANSI/ESD S20.20.

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Humidity control in relation to an ESD control program continues to be misunderstood across the industry. Humidity does help in the reduction of charge accumulation, but it does not control charge accumulation to reduce the risk to sensitive items.

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