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Small Form Factor CDM Testing, Part 2

This column explores two air‑discharge‑based methods for testing small form factor products under the Charged Device Model. It examines limitations of traditional FICDM testers, presents wafer‑level and bare‑die testing approaches, and introduces contact‑first CDM techniques designed to improve reliability for fine‑pitch and low‑voltage devices.

A Look Into Generator Waveforms: Do They Meet the IEC 61000-4-2 Waveform Specification?

This article explores the waveform specifications called out in the IEC 61000-4-2 standard.

ESD Design for RF Mobile Applications

This article highlights key concepts to designing electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuits for radio frequency (RF) and millimeter wave applications. Needed RF concepts are discussed and some popular protection schemes are illustrated.

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