ANSI/ESD S20.20

What is the Expected Shelf Life of ESD Control Bags? There are many ways to manufacture an ESD shielding bag with low charging properties on the inner and outer layers. This is the first factor to consider. Some processes achieve shielding values via a buried metal layer. The metal layer is laminated between two layers…

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Product qualification is necessary to become certified to ANSI/ESD S20.20. The 2014 revision only required certified organizations to have and show an auditor the manufacturer’s data sheet for product qualification. Or the qualification testing could be conducted by the organization itself. Beginning in June of 2023, or when organizations choose to adopt the 2021 revision…

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Use the Desco Survey template to evaluate your ESD Control Plan. If you do not have equipment to make the necessary measurements, contact us for options. Email a copy of your notes and measurements and an iNarte ESD certified technician will evaluate your program to the ESDA’s ANSI/ESD S20.20

Grounding operators that handle ESD susceptible devices is one of the requirements for an ESD Control Plan. In fact, it is the basis of the ESD Association’s ANSI/ESD S20.20-2014 Standard. Grounding the body and maintaining maximum resistance to ground (Rtg) of less than 35 megohms prevents the operator from generating more than 100 volts.  The…

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The EOS/ESD Association offers a variety of videos to better understand EOS and ESD control. Topics include Electrostatic (ESD) Discharge, How to Measure Gloves, Measuring Flooring Resistance – Product Qualification & Compliance Verification, Voltage Suppression, Static Induction and more. Click HERE to view all the videos.