This close examination of S20.20 reveals the key ingredients to a successful ESD control program. Multinational manufacturing corporations are racing to pursue the cost benefits of economic geography.

Many materials involved in manufacturing, handling, and using microelectronic parts easily become electrostatically charged when rubbed. If charged surfaces come near static-sensitive devices, the ...

•ESD protectors with low dynamic resistance won’t necessarily protect circuits. •Most damage is caused within the first nanosecond of an ESD event. •The ESD protector should set as close as possible ...