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A more thorough “in-between calibration cycle” check of the ESD simulator’s output waveform is something every EMC engineer and technician should consider.

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection of Integrated Circuits (ICs) requires seamless discharge paths and voltage clamping along the course of the discharge, between any pins combinations on the IC.

The voltage based CDM classification has practically no meaning for IP qualification. In this article, we propose an alternative CDM qualification, which is based on a peak current criterion.

TCAD simulation can identify ESD relevant effects and the internal operation of a device under ESD stress conditions that are not generally accessible through conventional measurement techniques. TCAD simulation can help to reduce IC and device design cycle times, resulting in the more timely introduction of innovative products to market.

Should I use the pin combinations in Table 2A or Table 2B per Human Body Model (HBM) standard JS-001?

Let’s look at some examples of potential model deficiencies.

ESD models may be used for simulating on-chip integrated circuits or system (board) level circuits with discrete electronic components like diodes, TVS devices, and bipolar junction transistors (BJTs).

TLP ideas are helpful in understanding CDE, but it is an imperfect analogy

When electrostatic control is properly considered and implemented, there is no need to worry about electrostatic hazards in healthcare.

When garments are specified as part of an ESD control program, they must be qualified and verified by testing.