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A signal or power source that varies with time, switching polarities.

A signal or power source that varies with time, switching polarities.

One of the principal methods of transmitting audio, visual, or other types of information using radio waves, the relevant signal being superimposed onto a radio-frequency carrier wave. The frequency of the carrier wave remains unchanged but its amplitude is varied in accordance with the(...)

The level of the total noise in an area.

Temperature of the air surrounding a component.

A private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States.

A unit for measuring the rate of electron flow or current in an electrical conductor. Current is defined as the amount of charge that flows past a give point, per unit of time.

An electronic device that increases the power of a signal.

One of the principal methods of transmitting audio, visual, or other types of information using radio waves, the relevant signal being superimposed onto a radio-frequency carrier wave. The frequency of the carrier wave remains unchanged but its amplitude is varied in accordance with the(...)

Continuous signal for which the time varying feature (variable) of the signal is a representation of some other time varying quantity.

A room designed to completely absorb reflections of either sound or electromagnetic waves; a chamber that is insulated from exterior sources of noise.

A private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States.

Establishes a procedure for testing, evaluating and classifying the ESD sensitivity of components to the defined Human Body Model (HBM).

Establishes test methods for evaluating the electrical and mechanical characteristics of wrist straps. It includes improved test methods and performance limits for evaluation, acceptance, and functional testing of wrist straps.

This standard establishes performance limits for bags that are intended to protect electronic parts and products from damage due to static electricity and moisture during common electronic manufacturing industry transport and storage applications.

This Standard provides administrative, technical requirements and guidance for establishing, implementing and maintaining an ESD Control Program.

Establishes test methods for measuring the electrical resistance of worksurface materials used at workstations for protection of ESD susceptible items. It includes methods for evaluating and selecting materials, and testing new worksurface installations and previously installed worksurfaces.

Establishes the procedure for testing, evaluating, and classifying the ESD sensitivity of components to the defined MM. This standard was revised and replaced by ANSI/ESD STM5.2-2012.

Establishes the procedure for testing, evaluating, and classifying the ESD sensitivity of components to the defined CDM.

This standard describes the packaging material properties needed to protect electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive electronic items, and references the testing methods for evaluating packaging and packaging materials for those properties. Where possible, performance limits are provided.(...)

Recommends the parameters, procedures, and types of materials needed to establish an ESD grounding system for the protection of electronic hardware from ESD damage. This system is used for personnel grounding devices, worksurfaces, chairs, carts, floors, and other related equipment.

Measurement of the electrical resistance of various floor materials such as floor coverings, mats, and floor finishes is covered in this document. It provides test methods for qualifying floor materials before installation or application and for evaluating and monitoring materials after(...)

Three types of ESD awareness symbols are established by this document. The first one is to be used on a device or assembly to indicate that it is susceptible to electrostatic charge. The second is to be used on items and materials intended to provide electrostatic protection. The third symbol(...)

This Standard Practice provides procedures for evaluating the electrostatic environment associated with automated handling equipment.

This standard practice was developed to provide guidance to designers, manufacturers, and calibration facilities for verification and specification of the systems and fixtures used to measure simulator discharge currents. This standard is no longer published.

This document provides test procedures for measuring the intrinsic electrical resistance of gloves and finger cots as well as their electrical resistance together with personnel as a system.

This Standard Practice provides test methods and procedures for periodic verification of the performance of air ionization equipment and systems (ionizers).

This standard practice provides a test fixture example and procedures for performance verification of air ionization used in confined spaces where it may not be possible to use the test fixtures defined in ANSI/ESD STM3.1 or ANSI/ESD SP3.3. 

This standard practice defines an alternative test method to perform Human Body Model or Machine Model component level ESD tests when the component or device pin count exceeds the number of ESD simulator tester channels. This standard was revised and replaced by ANSI/ESD SP5.2.1-2012.

This standard practice defines an alternative test method to perform Human Body Model or Machine Model component level ESD tests when the component or device pin count exceeds the number of ESD simulator tester channels. This standard was revised and replaced by ANSI/ESD SP5.2.2.

This standard practice defines an alternative test method to perform Machine Model component level ESD test when the component or device pin count exceeds the number of ESD simulator tester channels. 

This standard practice defines an alternative test method to perform Machine Model component level ESD test when the component or device pin count exceeds the number of ESD simulator tester channels.