ESD Protection in Equipment Design
Electrostatic discharge immunity should be designed into electronic
equipment, not added after the fact. This is even more important
today due to the European Union's EMC Regulations that require immunity
testing of products, including ESD, as a prerequisite to marketing in Europe.
The basic physics of electrostatics, as well as electrostatic discharge
models, coupling mechanisms, and protection methods will be discussed.
The electrostatic discharge protection methods covered include: mechanical
design, cabling, control panels and keyboards, printed circuit board design,
circuit design, and software design. Participants should go away
with a knowledge of how to design and test electronic equipment for ESD
immunity.
Outline
PRINCIPLES OF STATIC ELECTRICITY
Physics of Static Electricity
Generating Static Electricity
The Discharge Process
ESD Coupling Mechanisms
Static Generation Demonstration
DESIGNING EQUIPMENT FOR ESD IMMUNITY
ESD Protection Methods
Mechanical Design
Shielding, Apertures, & Grounds
Cabling
Control Panels & Keyboards
Non-Grounded Products
Circuit Design
Printed Circuit Board Layout
Software Design
ESD Versus EMC
Demonstrations of Protection Methods
ESD TESTING & STANDARDS
ESD Test Standards
Air Versus Contact Discharge
European Union EMC Directive
Generic Immunity Standard
IEC 1000-4-2, ESD
IEC 1000-4-4, Electrical Fast Transient (EFT)
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Henry Ott Consultants
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June 26, 2001