Electrostatic Discharge Protection

Durel Division
2225 W. Chandler Blvd.

Chandler, AZ, USA 85224-6155
Tel: 480-917-6000 Fax: 480-917-6049
www.rogerscorporation.com
Technical Note
Electrostatic Discharge Protection

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is the process of ESD PREVENTION METHODS
accumulation of large amounts of charge on a body
and rapid, uncontrollable discharge through another • Workstations should have conductive tabletops
body with the possibility of causing damage. It is a and be properly grounded
subset of EOS, Electrical Overstress, which is a
major concern in the electronics industry. ESD is • Gloves, finger cots, and clothing that are
potentially hazardous to semiconductor devices. recommended to be worn by personnel handling
Caution must be used when handling and testing parts must be of material that does not generate
semiconductor devices in order to avoid possible electrostatic charges
ESD damage to the semiconductor. • Grounded wrist straps for static control should
be worn when handling the device
ESD events are typically characterized by low power
dissipation (limited energy) and last for short • All parts should be handled by their packages
periods, in the range of nanoseconds to and not by the leads
milliseconds. ESD may result in catastrophic
failures, but frequently result in performance • Use conductive/antistatic floors and floor mats
degradation or latent failures. Also, the cumulative where appropriate
effect of repeated exposure can lead to complete • Shoe straps should be used by personnel
failure. Typical indications of ESD damage are gate working in areas where wrist straps may be
oxide breakdown, junction spiking, or input leakage restrictive
failures. ESD events typically occur with device
handling by automated handlers or assembly. The • Relative humidity should be kept between 45 to
fundamental mechanism of ESD is called 60% since static generation increases
“tribocharging,” which occurs when different exponentially as humidity decreases
materials come in contact with one another and then • Use conductive/antistatic envelope for storage of
separate, such as the sole of a person’s shoe as paper documentation accompanying product
they walk across a carpet, or when an IC rubs
against a rail on an automatic handler. The • Use bags or tubes made of conductive and/or
magnitude of the charge generated is dependent static dissipative material for storing and
upon many factors, such as type of materials, speed transporting product
at which they rub together, and the relative humidity
• Soldering irons must have grounded tips
of the environment.
• Ionization devices should be used where
Rogers recognizes the potential hazard of ESD to its appropriate for neutralizing static charge
IC inverter products, and practices standard
procedures for ESD protection. All areas where • Avoid high dielectric materials or take
semiconductor devices are handled must implement appropriate precautions when near
ESD prevention methods. Elements of standard semiconductor devices
ESD prevention procedures are included herein and • Avoid hot socket insertions. Adopt proper power
highly recommended. supply sequencing techniques where
appropriate
The information contained in this data sheet is intended to assist you in designing with Rogers EL systems. It is not intended to and
does not create any warranties, express or implied, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or
that the results shown on the data sheet will be achieved by a user for a particular purpose. The user should determine the
suitability of Rogers EL drivers for each application.
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ISO 9001:2000, ISO/TS 16949:2002, and ISO 14001:2004 Certified
The information contained in this data sheet is intended to assist you in designing with Rogers EL systems. It is not intended to and
does not create any warranties, express or implied, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or
that the results shown on the data sheet will be achieved by a user for a particular purpose. The user should determine the
suitability of Rogers EL drivers for each application.
Rogers EL drivers are covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents: #5,313,141, #5,347,198; #5,677,599; #5,789,870; #6,043,610.
Corresponding foreign patents are issued or pending.
DUREL is a licensed trademark of Rogers Corporation

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Electrostatic Discharge Protection

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