Testing electrical systems for electrostatic discharge (ESD) robustness usually involves using IEC 61000-4-2 as a benchmark. This standard defines the stress current waveforms for each voltage level, ...

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.

Taiwan Semiconductor Co., Ltd. has launched a new series of ultra-small ESD protection devices for wearables and other high-density electronic products. The 3.3-V and 5-V TESDx Series, housed in the ...

In the past, the simple 12-V lead-acid battery was a ubiquitous feature of almost all automobiles, which meant protecting vehicle electrics against electrostatic discharge (ESD) was a relatively ...