Electrostatic discharge susceptibility (ESDS)

Electrostatic discharge susceptibility is the propensity to be damaged by electrostatic discharge. (See also electrostatic discharge sensitivity).

Electrostatic discharge shield

An electrostatic discharge shield is a barrier or enclosure that limits the passage of current and attenuates an electromagnetic field resulting from an electrostatic discharge.

Electrostatic discharge sensitivity (ESDS)

Electrostatic discharge sensitivity (ESDS) is the ESD level that causes component failure.

Electrostatic discharge protective worksurface

An electrostatic discharge protective worksurface is a worksurface that dissipates electrostatic charge from materials placed on the surface or from the surface itself.

Electrostatic protected area (EPA)

“EPA” is the abbreviation for electrostatic protected area.

An EPA (Electrostatic Protected Area) is a static-safe handling area where static-sensitive electronic components are handled, requiring special ESD protection. An example on an EPA could be a bench, a room or any other designated area and should not have and ‘static field’ greater than 100v maximum.

Electronics manufacturing and handling facilities have designated EPAs, where static-control measures are in place and stringently enforced – including the use of special ESD footwear – following protocols outlined in ANSI/ESD S20.20.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD)

“ESD” is the abbreviation for electrostatic discharge.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is an uncontrolled surge of “static” between objects with different potentials. It is the rapid, spontaneous transfer of electrostatic charge induced by a high electrostatic field. Details of such processes, such as the rate of the charge transfer, are described in specific electrostatic discharge models. ESD events occur when people walk across various forms of flooring, then touch or approach static-sensitive components or devices.

 

Electric charge

An electric charge is an absence or excess of electrons.