Japanese design tools company Zuken is working on techniques to improve the electrostatic discharge (ESD) resistance of circuit board designs. It is part of the company's plan to roll a complete set ...

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is caused by the discharge of an excess or deficiency of electrons on one surface with respect to another surface or to ground. When a static charge is present on an ...

Diodes Incorporated has announced an automotive-quality graded ESD and surge protector offering improved protection, greater reliability and easier inspection during manufacturing compared to ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/22f186/esd_design_and_sy) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons ...

Protection from electrostaic discharge in hot-swappable systems can be implemented both on and off the board, writes Richard Wilson To protect hot-swappable boards from electrostatic discharge, Rittal ...

Verifying and fixing ESD protection circuit violations is an essential step in tapeout sign-off flows for today’s IC chip designs. As one of the most commonly used ESD verification flows, the point to ...

The electronic content in modern cars has increased tremendously thanks to the demand for in-car entertainment (“infotainment”) systems and features, such as docking for smartphones, USB ports, and ...

[Kevin Darrah] is risking the nerves on his index finger to learn about ESD protection. Armed with a white pair of socks, a microfiber couch, and a nylon carpet, like a wizard from a book he summons ...