The electronic industry has placed a growing emphasis on reliability and quality assurance. ESD damage to parts and assemblies can be minimized by using ESD control measures.
  • Handle electrostatic discharge sensitive devices (ESDS) only in an ESD protected area (EPA)
  • Avoid electrostatic potential differences and electrostatic discharges
  • Use wrist straps, approved footwear and floor combination for personnel grounding
  • Wear properly fastened dissipative garments
  • No electrostatic generating materials (normal PE, PVC, PS, etc.) are allowed in an EPA
  • Do not expose ESDS to electrostatic fields > 100 V/cm
  • Use only approved ESD protective packaging materials
  • Awareness, personnel training, continuous monitoring are essential for maintaining a static control program
Recommended international standards:
IEC 61340-5-1 Ed. 1.0
  • Electrostatics Part 5-1:
    Protection of electronic devices from electrostatic phenomena
    - General requirements
 (2007-08)
IEC/TR 61340-5-2
Ed. 1.0
  • Electrostatics Part 5-2:
    Protection of electronic devices from electrostatic phenomena
    - User guide
(2007-08)
IEC 61340-4-1 Ed. 2.0
  • Electrostatics Part 4-1:
    Standard test methods for specific applications
    Electrostatic resistance of floor coverings and installed floors
 (2003-12)
IEC 61340-4-3
  • Electrostatics Part 4-3:
    Standard test methods for specific applications - Footwear
 (1999-02)
IEC 61340-4-5
  • Electrostatics Part 4-5:
    Standard test methods for specific applications - Methods of characterising the electrostatic protection of footwear and flooring in combination with a person
 (2004-07)
IEC 61340-2-1
  • Electrostatics Part 2-1:
    Measurement methods - ability of materials and products to dissipate static electric charge
 (2002-06)
IEC 61340-2-3
  • Electrostatics Part 2-3:
    Methods of test for determining the resistance and resistivity of solid planar materials used to avoid electrostatic charge accumulation
(2000-03)
IEC 61340-3-1
  • Electrostatics Part 3-1:
    Methods for simulation of electrostatic effects
    - Human body model (HMB) - Component testing
  
IEC 61340-3-2
  • Electrostatics Part 3-2:
    Methods for simulation of electrostatic effects
    - Machine model (MM) - Component testing
 (2007-11)
ANSI/ESD S20.20-2007
  • ESD association standard for the Development of an Electrostatic Discharge Control Program for - Protection of Electrical and Electronic Parts, Assemblies and Equipment (Excluding Electrically Initiated Exposive Devices)
(2007-03)
Symbols used in this catalogue define products in compliance with:

EN 61340-5-1 (2001-08) /
IEC 61340-5-1 (2007-08)
The new version of the IEC 61340-5-1 provides the administrative and technical requirements for establishing, implementing and maintaining and ESD control program. The documented program plan addresses:
  • Training
  • Compliance verification
  • Grounding/bonding system
  • Personnel grounding
  • EPA requirements
  • Packaging systems marking
An ESD coordinator shall be assigned by the organisation for implementing the requirements of IEC 61340-5-1 Ed. 1.0, including establishing, documenting and verifying the program compliance.
Definitions ( IEC 61340-5-1 ):
Electrostatic Conductive
C
 Conductive
 
 
 Packaging with a surface resistance >= 1 x 10^2 ohm and < 1 x 10^5 ohm
Electrostatic Dissipative
D
 Dissipative
 
 
 Packaging with a surface resistance >= 1 x 10^5 ohm and < 1 x 10^11 ohm
Electrostatic Discharge Shielding
S
 Shielding
 
 
 Barrier or enclosure that limits the passage of current and attenuates the energy resulting from an electrostatic discharge so that the maximum energy from 1000V human body model discharge is less than or equal to 50nJ
Insulating
 
 Packaging with a surface resistance >= 1 x 10^11 ohm
 
  
  
ESD Protected Area EPA  Electrostatic Discharge Protected Area
 
 
 Area in which ESDS can be handled with accepted risk of damage as a result of electrostatic discharge or fields

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