Title

Electrostatic Discharge In Devices: Protection Techniques

Keywords

Air ionizers; Electrostatic discharge; ESD protection; ESD safe packaging; ESD safe workstation; Floor finishes; Input protection; Static clamps; Static dissipation; Transient clamps

Abstract

Electrostatic discharges (ESDs) are everywhere-in our homes and businesses. Even the manufacturers of the electronics experience ESD failures in theirfactories. Electronic devices are sensitive to ESD. ESD results in failure of our computers, calculators, and car phones. There are ways to protect these sensitive components. This paper looks at ESD protection from a two-pronged approach: reducing the likelihood of having an ESD event and improving the robustness of the devices themselves. The first approach focuses on reducing the amount of charge that is developed and controlling the redistribution of any charges that are developed. The. second approach reviews ways to improve the circuit robustness by improving individual circuit elements and by adding additional elements for charge flow control and voltage clamping. © 2000 IEEE.

Publication Date

1-1-2000

Publication Title

Proceedings of the IEEE

Volume

88

Issue

12

Number of Pages

1878-1900

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1109/5.899057

Socpus ID

0001606713 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/0001606713

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