ANSI/ESD s20.20:2014 Foundation Course

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.

ESD Basics
• What is ESD?
• How Charge is Generated?
• Effects of ESD on Electronic Device
• Basic ESD Control Principles

Introduction to ANSI/ESD s2020:2014

• Scope
• ESD Control Program
• ESD Control Program Administrative Requirements
• ESD Control Program Technical Requirements

• Understand the nature of ESD and how it is generated
• Identify the types of ESD device damage
• Understand the basics of ESD control
• Describe the requirements of ESD s2020:2014