An introductory approach to designing for ESD. Understanding the ESD pulse, how passive components react over frequency, and PCB layout techniques are exposed This application note is written to give ...

All companies striving to survive and grow in today’s worldwide electronics industry recognize the value of performing design, development, and troubleshooting tests. These tests should be done early ...

Testing for immunity to electrostatic discharge (ESD), from cell phones to computers, is usually done with the IEC 61000-4-2 standard. 1 But IEC61000-4-2 is purely a systems-level test spec, not a ...

With the pervasiveness of power management techniques like clock gating and power gating, transient power is on the rise, accompanied by the requirement to closely examine a system for such phenomenon ...

EMC standards strike a balance between extremes. Emissions must be controlled, but equally, there is a need to harden a design against interference, whether from internal or external sources. Reducing ...

Hipotronics, Inc. and Haefely EMC have launched an ESD Simulator, the ONYX (sold under the brand name of Haefely EMC) Hipotronics, Inc. and Haefely EMC have launched an ESD Simulator, the ONYX (sold ...

In Europe, where photovoltaic technology is leading the trend, especially in Germany, EMC issues are not only related to the advancement of technology but also directly affect the green electricity ...

•ESD protectors with low dynamic resistance won’t necessarily protect circuits. •Most damage is caused within the first nanosecond of an ESD event. •The ESD protector should set as close as possible ...