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ESD protection trends in portable devices

http://www.semtech.comThere is no doubt that the demand for portable electronics is booming. As the demand for items such as cellular phones, PDAs, MP3 players ...
EDN

Every new design is an ESD test chip

The effect of low ESD immunity on a new product introduction can be both obvious and subtle. Manufacturing and test facilities adhere to ANSI standards for ESD protection and handling of chips based ...
Electronic Design

ESD protection devices target next-generation interfaces

April 22, 2014. ON Semiconductor has introduced five new electrostatic discharge (ESD) suppression devices for today’s most advanced interfaces. Patent-pending design techniques and process technology ...
Electronic Design

Take The Stress Out Of Measuring IEC 61000-4-2 Stress Levels In Portable Devices

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, ...