Happy New Year from Desco!
Wishing you a Happy New Year! Desco will be closed on Monday, January 2, 2012! We’re looking forward to another successful year with all of you in 2012.
Los Alamos National Lab Tracks Rudolph’s Nose, Santa’s Sleigh
…with Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Follow Live Dec 24: Los Alamos National Lab Tracks Rudolph’s Nose, Santa’s Sleigh
Happy Holidays from Desco!
From all of us here at Desco, we would like to wish you a HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We will be closed on Monday, December 26. As always, thank you for your business and the opportunity to provide you with an ESD solution!
Introducing the Desco Mini Zero Volt Monitor
The Mini Zero Volt Monitor (ZVM) is the first single station dual-wire continuous monitor from Desco. It continuously monitors the ground integrity and charge generation of one operator as well as the ground integrity for one ESD worksurface and one optional tool. Desco continuous monitors eliminate the need for periodic testing and record keeping of…
ESD Control Programs Should be Improved
ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD) is the hidden enemy within your factory. You cannot feel or see most ESD events but they can cause electronic components to fail or cause mysterious and annoying problems. There are two types of ESD damage: 1) Catastrophic failures, and 2) Latent defects. By definition, normal quality control inspections are able to…
Desco Around the World
Desco Corporate Product Manager Gene Felder and his wife Johanna saw a great deal of China taking a three week vacation celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary. The trip began in Beijing where they visited Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall of China. They flew to Hangzhou and took a high-speed train to…
Five in Five – Proper ESD Shielding Bag Use
What Not to Do with an ESD Shielding Bag Replacement circuit boards or other ESD sensitive items should be handled by the grounded operator or be on a grounded mat. Since the ESD sensitive item comes packaged in an ESD (metal-in or metal-out) shielding bags, many people believe they should continue to use the bag.…
Happy Halloween from Desco!
Desco celebrated Halloween yesterday! Check out some of our pictures! Our Miami, Florida facility celebrates in full costumes! Our Santa Barbara facility carved some pumpkins to show their Halloween Spirit! We encourage you to share your Halloween photos with us right here!!
Five in Five – Wrist Strap Comfort Tips
Reducing Floor Maintenance Costs while Improving ESD Performance
> by Rick Cardinale, Bird Electronic Bird Electronic, founded in 1942 by J. Raymond Bird, soon became a leader in radio frequency instrumentation. Today, Bird also has moved into digital instrumentation test equipment. With the development of digital instrumentation came the increased need for controls to prevent ESD events. Improving ESD protection has been an…
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