EDN

Embedded scanning: The next step in ESD detection

The state-of-the-art in robustness design and analysis for ESD (electrostatic discharge) always lags our ability to characterize and qualify a device or system. The ESD Association, IEC, JEDEC, and ...
EDN

Adding ESD protection to USB applications

A very cost-effective solution for ESD protection in USB 2.0/3.0 applications is to combine an internal ESD protection structure (integrated in the USB transceiver) with a robust, high-current ...
Electronics Weekly

ESD protection array for data and audio

Amazing Microelectronic of Taiwan has introduced a low-capacitance ESD protection array for data and audio interfaces. “The multifaceted AZ1015-02N maintains low surge clamping voltage for ESD/EOS ...
Electronic Design

The ESDA and JEDEC Revise Standards for ESD Testing

JEDEC Solid State Technology Association and the ESD Association today announced the publication of ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001-2011 for Electrostatic Discharge Sensitivity (ESD) Testing - Human Body Model ...
Electronic Design

Is System-Level ESD Testing Valid for ICs?

A study to evaluate the applicability of IEC-61000-4-2 testing at the semiconductor device level finds that results depend more on variations in test setup than in ESD sensitivity. Donna Robinson-Hahn ...