Hot Topics in ESD

Absolute Maximum Ratings (AMR) are typically listed on semiconductor product datasheets, warning that overstress results in physical damage, jeopardizing reliability.

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.

This month’s Hot Topics in ESD column is Part II of a two-part column. Part I appears in the May 2019 issue.

The answer to this question is linked with breakdown of Moore’s law and Dennard’s scaling theory.

Over the past 5 or 6 years, industry and university researchers have advanced the state of the art in system-level ESD simulation, and this article provided an overview of some of those activities.