Electronic Design

Charged Device Model (CDM) ESD Testing: Getting a Clearer Picture

Of all of the component-level ESD tests available, the charged-device model (CDM) test is the closest to simulating real world events. CDM testing simulates ESD charging followed by a rapid discharge, ...
Semiconductor Engineering

What To Do About Electrostatic Discharge

Electrostatic discharge is a well-understood phenomenon, but it’s becoming more difficult to plan for as single chips are replaced by multiple chips or chiplets in a package, and as the density of ...
The Mercury

Remcom Introduces Transient EM/Circuit Co-Simulation for TVS Diode ESD Protection Analysis

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Remcom announces an update to XFdtd(R) 3D EM Simulation Software, with transient EM/circuit co-simulation for electrostatic discharge (ESD) testing and ...
EDN

Antistatic ESD Wrist Strap Tester

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) testing is essential for many antistatic equipment and products. It is the process of checking the resistance of a device to electrostatic discharge (the sudden transfer ...
Electronic Design

What’s The Difference Between HBM, CDM, And MM Test?

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. EOS and ESD may be caused by the user’s application due to a transient, excessive supply current, poor grounding, low ...