ESD: Electrostatic Discharge

JEDEC has taken a leadership role in developing standards for ESD since the early 1980s, including standards for device handling and test methods related to ESD.  Below is a summary of useful standards and documents related to ESD.  

Test Methods

• Published JEDEC standards include Joint JEDEC/ESDA Human Body Model (JS-001-2014) and Joint JEDEC/ESDA Charged Device Model (JS-002-2014).

Publications

• JEDEC publications related to ESD include JEP172A: Discontinuing Use of the Machine Model for Device ESD Qualification; JEP155: HBM Target Levels; JEP157: CDM Target Levels; JEP161: System Level Part 1 Overview; and JEP162: System Level Part 2 Design Methods

ESD Handling

• JESD625: ESD Controls for Manufacturing and Handling

ESD Labeling

• JESD471

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