<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Electrostatic discharge (ESD) immunity tests are widely carried out in order to assess the immunity level of electrical and electronic equipment. ESD is a severe source of interference which can produce damage, upset or failures in any electronic system. A careful calibration procedure is required to assure that the ESD generator parameters fulfill the standard specifications. In this paper, tationhe main critical aspects involved in the calibr measurement setup are dealt with and a simple modeling support is given. On the basuis of the obtained reslts, some usefuln. conclusions and practical suggestions are finally drawn.</p></abstract>

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) immunity tests are widely carried out in order to assess the immunity level of electrical and electronic equipment. ESD is a severe source of interference which can produce damage, upset or failures in any electronic system. A careful calibration procedure is required to assure that the ESD generator parameters fulfill the standard specifications. In this paper, tationhe main critical aspects involved in the calibr measurement setup are dealt with and a simple modeling support is given. On the basuis of the obtained reslts, some usefuln. conclusions and practical suggestions are finally drawn.

Critical Aspects in Calibration of ESD Generators

Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica, Politecnico di Torino, C.so Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy

Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica, INRIM, Strada delle Cacce 91, 10135 Torino, Italy

Measurement Science Review

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Electrostatic discharge (ESD) immunity tests are widely carried out in order to assess the immunity level of electrical and electronic equipment. ESD is a...

Critical Aspects in Calibration of ESD Generators

Pubblicato online: 08 apr 2011

Pagine: 23 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10048-011-0002-5

Parole chiave
Electrostatic discharges, calibration, electromagnetic compatibility, electromagnetic measurements, modeling, immunity

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Critical Aspects in Calibration of ESD Generators

Pubblicato online: 08 apr 2011

Pagine: 23 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10048-011-0002-5

Parole chiaveElectrostatic discharges, calibration, electromagnetic compatibility, electromagnetic measurements, modeling, immunity

This content is open access.

Parole chiave
Electrostatic discharges, calibration, electromagnetic compatibility, electromagnetic measurements, modeling, immunity