Authored by: Gene S. Monroe, iNCE, NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA Bob Vermillion, CPP, Fellow, iNCE, RMV Technology Group, LLC, NASA Ames Research Center, CA INTRODUCTION Proper verification of an Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protected Area (EPA) relies heavily on the use of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 5lb weights. These 5lb weights … [Read more...]
Risk Mitigation: Advanced ESD Instrumentation for Qualification Testing of Static Shielding Bags
Today, Suspect Counterfeit ESD Control and Non-Compliant Packaging is a growing issue throughout the Global Supply Chain. EEE parts (ESD sensitive devices) damage transcends circuit cards, touch screen displays, handheld devices, and other microprocessor driven products. Suspect counterfeit static control or non-compliant electrostatic discharge (ESD) shielding bags can be … [Read more...]
Have Suspect Counterfeit ESD Packaging & Materials Infiltrated the Aerospace & Defense Supply Chain?
Have Suspect Counterfeit ESD Packaging & Materials Infiltrated the Aerospace & Defense Supply Chain? Bob Vermillion, CPP, Fellow Certified ESD & Product Safety Engineer - iNARTE RMV Technology Group, LLC NASA-Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA 94035 According to the 12 February 2016 edition of the EE Times, President … [Read more...]
Why ANSI/ESD S20.20 1-Foot Rule for Charge Generators needs to be Increased to 1-Meter for Aerospace & Defense
INTRODUCTION IN THE SEMICONDUCTOR SECTOR TODAY, ESD sensitive devices can be damaged at <+/-50 volts. Aerospace & Defense cannot issue a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) for an ESD sensitive device that fails in space or a nonfunctioning weapon system in-theatre. The fact that extruded film can charge up to over +/- 100,000 volts below 20% RHhas been … [Read more...]
Risk of ESD-Sensitive Devices in Proximity to ANSI/ESD STM2.1-Compliant Garments by Field-Induced Model Discharge
Bob Vermillion CPP/Felow Certified, ESD Engineer-INARTE RMV Technology Group, LLC A NASA Industry Partner During ESD assessments, it is not uncommon to see personnel wearing wool, silk, cotton, polyester blends and static control overalls (ESD Garments). Some ESD garment types consist of an embedded conductive grid network (Figure 1) in combination with cotton or polyester … [Read more...]
Charge Generation of ESD Sensitive Devices: Understanding the Risks of Protective Packaging
Bob Vermillion, CPP/Fellow Certified ESD & Product Safety Control Engineer-iNARTE RMV Technology Group, LLC NASA-Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA 94035 Several years ago, Ray Gompf, Ph.D., PE (Ret.), NASA, Kennedy Space Center and the author evaluated 7” x 7” ESD corrugated, Kraft and bleached B-Flute corrugated substrates for Tribocharge Generation at low … [Read more...]
凝胶剂涂层和黏结剂涂层包装载体的对比研究
Robert J. Vermillion：来自美国加利福尼亚州莫菲特菲尔德市美国国家航空航天局（NASA）埃姆斯研究中心， RMV科技集团有限责任公司；Doug Smith：来自美国加利福尼亚州洛斯加托斯市的DC Smith咨询公司。 多年来，静电放电（ESD）时的敏感器件，在分发、储存和出售过程中使用凝胶剂和黏结剂涂层包装材料是否合适的问题，半导体和航空工程师们已经给出了答案。既然这种包装类型经常用于无电离的ANSI/ESD S4.1-2006 规定的ESD敏感器件工作表面，那么问题就出现了：这种铆定组件无需特殊设计的包装或电离的做法，是否能构成保护超敏感0级 … [Read more...]
A Comparison between Gelatinous and Tacky Coated Type Packaging Carriers
Robert J. Vermillion, RMV Technology Group, LLC, NASA-Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California USA; Doug Smith, DC Smith Consultants, Los Gatos, California, USA For years, semiconductor and aerospace engineers have fielded questions regarding the suitability of using gelatinous and tacky coated packaging materials for the distribution, storage, and sale of ESD sensitive … [Read more...]
JEDEC and Tape & Reel Issues
This article is the second part of “The Dip Tube,” which appeared in May in the 2010 Interference Technology EMC Directory & Design Guide. A digital version is available at www.interferencetechnology.com. Over the past several years, both European- and U.S.-based organizations have sacrificed the traditional “internal auditing process” with over reliance on … [Read more...]
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2comu 3M A.H. Systems Inc. A2LA Advanced Test Equipment Rentals Aeroflex Agilent Technologies A-Jin Electron Alion Science & Technology American TCB / Espresso Engineering Andro Computational Solutions Ansys, Inc. (Ansoft Products) Apache Design Solutions AR RF / Microwave Instrumentation Av-DEC Boeing Braden Shielding Systems, LLC China Electrotechnical Society (CES) China … [Read more...]
