Electrostatic discharge (ESD) and static electricity can cause numerous problems for organizations across several industries, particularly the electronics industry.
It can have adverse effects on product quality and reliability, manufacturing costs and production. In ordinary life, it can be a minor annoyance but unprotected electronic components from diodes to complex hybrids can be easily damaged and become defective due to electrostatic discharge.
The ANSI/ESD S20.20 for the Development of an Electrostatic Discharge Control Program for - Protection of Electrical and Electronic Parts, Assemblies and Equipment (Excluding Electrically Initiated Explosive Devices) standard was then developed to help organizations.
This standard helps organizations design, develop, implement and maintain an Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Control Program to protect ESD-sensitive electrical or electronic parts, assemblies and equipment from being damaged by Human Body Model (HBM) discharges greater than or equal to 100 volts.
This course is designed for you to have a good understanding of the background, elements and requirements of the standard.
Topics:
- Introduction to ESD
- Types of ESD damage
- Controls
- Introduction to ESD S20.29-2007
- Requirements of the standard
- Scope
- Definitions
- Personnel safety
- ESD Control Program
- Administrative requirements
- Technical requirements
SGS Philippines is the global competence center for the ESD s20.20 standard and shares expertise with the Electrostatic Discharge Association (ESDA).
