What are examples of ESD sensitive devices?

Common electrostatic-sensitive devices include:

• MOSFET transistors, used to make integrated circuits (ICs)
• CMOS ICs (chips), integrated circuits built with MOSFETs. Examples are computer CPUs, graphics ICs.
• Computer cards.
• TTL chips.
• Laser diodes.
• Blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
• High precision resistors.

What is the best protection for ESD sensitive devices?

A Faraday Cage effect can protect ESD sensitive items in a shielding bag or other container with a shielding layer. To complete the enclosure, make sure to place lids on boxes or containers and close shielding bags. Cover must be in place to create Faraday Cage and shield contents.

What are some examples of ESD?

Familiar examples of ESD include the shock we receive when we walk across a carpet and touch a metal doorknob and the static electricity we feel after drying clothes in a clothes dryer. A more extreme example of ESD is a lightening bolt.

What are constrained devices?

The constrained devices are end nodes with sensors/actuators that can handle a specific application purpose. They are usually connected to gateway-like devices, low power lossy network, and in-turn communicates with the IoT cloud platforms. Typically they communicate via low power wireless protocols like BLE, 802.15.

How do you measure ESD sensitivity?

The Human Body Model is the oldest and most commonly used model for classifying device sensitivity to ESD. The HBM testing model represents the discharge from the fingertip of a standing individual delivered to the device.

Are chip capacitors ESD sensitive?

Very low voltage capacitors and semiconductor capacitors (capacitors on a chip) may in fact be somewhat ESD sensitive. Capacitors may fall into the lower sensitive range, check with the manufacturer or VZAP data book for ESD sensitivities.

What is a ESD sensitive part?

Many products use parts that are known to be sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD), or static electricity. Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be considered sensitive to electrostatic discharge, and can be damaged or destroyed by ESD.

Are LEDs ESD sensitive?

LEDs are extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge. Improper handling of LEDs and LED modules can lead to problems ranging from a much shorter operating lifetime (fault) to an immediate and total failure.

What are ESD protection devices?

ESD Protection Devices (anti-static components) An ESD protection device protects a circuit from an Electrostatic discharge (ESD), in order to prevent a malfunction or breakdown of an electronic device.

What makes an ESD a Class 0 item?

When talking about ESD Classifications a little while ago, we identified a “class 0” item as withstanding discharges of less than 250 volts.

What is the lowest level of ESD sensitivity?

Documents such as ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001-2011 classify a device’s ESD sensitivity based on its withstand voltage. The lowest classification (the most ESD sensitive device classification) is a category called Class 0A /0B or simply Class 0. As defined in the ANSI standard a Class 0 device has a withstand voltage of less than 250 volts.

Are there any industry standards for ESD control?

General classification of devices without specific damage threshold detail is meaningless to the development of highly effective process ESD control. There are currently two widely accepted industry standards for ESD control programs. The standards are ANSI/ESD S20.20 and IEC 61340-5-1.

What is the withstand voltage of a Class 0 device?

As defined in the ANSI standard a Class 0 device has a withstand voltage of less than 250 volts. The HBM device test standard is the ONLY standard that utilizes “Class Zero”.