Abstract
In this work, we have compared the performance of three different kinds
of passive resistor-transmission line ESD probes: an unshielded ball
probe, a shielded ball probe with the ESD current collected on a coaxial
wire tip, and a needle-like probe. We have measured discharges from ESD
sources having different surface resistivities including charged
insulator surfaces, electrostatic dissipative materials and metal
plates. In compliance with the results, there is no single probe type
that is ideal for all kinds of situations—there are significant
differences between the probe responses comprising sensitivity, charge
transferred and peak ESD current. As expected, the initiation of air
discharges was suppressed in accordance with increasing surface
resistivity of the ESD source.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 539 - 544 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Electrostatics |
Volume | 63 |
Issue number | 6-10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- electrostatic discharge
- ESD
- air discharge
- ESD waveform
- discharge measurement
- ESD probe
- electronic devices
- failure