ANSI/ESD S20.20-2021, ANSI/ESD S20.20-2014/IEC 61340-5-1
EMS - Online Live ESD Monitoring System
Online Live ESD Monitoring System, a good tool to measure the effectiveness of an ESD compliance and its efficacy in improving yield, provides 100% monitoring for both the operator and the work surface. This unit provides continuous monitoring of user wearing a wrist strap and also functions to ensure the grounding integrity of ESD protected work surfaces. This device will continuously monitor the user until the wrist strap or work surface becomes dysfunctional or unsafe according to accepted industry standards (S20.20-2014/IEC 61340-5-1), at which point the monitor will issue an audible signal notifying the user of a problem. The ESD Online Continuous Monitoring System also verifies whether an outlet ground is good or bad.
ESD & Semi Conductor Devices
- ESD or Electrostatic Discharge is a sudden surge of electricity between two electrically charged objects. Contact, an electrical short or dielectric breakdown is the typical cause. During these natural occurrences, electrical currents can travel to the ground.
- A current can travel between the PN junctions on integrated circuits to reach ground.
- This current flow will burn holes visible to the naked eye in an integrated circuit, with evidence of heat damage to the surrounding area.
- It is repeated discharge events that will degrade internal equipment components over time. While there is not a way to completely prevent these occurrences there are ways to reduce the risk of damage.
ANSI/ESD S20.20 Control Program
The ANSI/ESD S20.20 has become the industry standard in every high-tech industry, from telecommunications and aerospace to automotive and electronics. Any business can use it to ensure that working environments are protected from charges of 100v or more.
Implementing an ESD control program is vital for businesses that need to reduce or eliminate component failures and increase the quality of their products.
An ESD program offers the following benefits:
- Increases ESD awareness throughout the organization.
- Improves the standard to which all processes are held.
- Saves money.
- Reduces failures and necessary.
- Ensures you’re working at the same standard as others in your industry.
- Offers proof to potential clients of your quality.
- Increases your marketability.