ESD awareness

Thomas Ricciardelli of SelecTech sits in on the PCB Talk podcast to discuss the challenges of protecting components from the dangers of static electricity. ESD Systems stocks SelecTech’s SelectTile ESD Flooring System. The system is designed to create an ESD floor without the need for adhesives, copper strips, underlayment or padding. Please contact us for…

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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

Newark is a high-service distributor of technology products (including Desco), services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair. They have created a learning module for ESD control on their Element14 site. The information covers the basics for ESD control in an electronics production area and includes a quiz at the end. To access…

Read more Learn the Essentials of Electrostatic Discharge and ESD Prevention

Join us (Booth 506) at the 43rd Annual EOS/ESD Symposium and Exhibits. The event will be held September 26th – 30th, 2021 at the Westin La Paloma in Tucson, AZ. From an initial emphasis of ESD on electronic components, the EOS/ESD Association has broadened its horizons to include areas such as textiles, plastics, web processing,…

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This video covers the fundamental principles for protecting ESD sensitive components in a electronics production environment. The presentation includes an explanation and demonstrations of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), the different models for ESD events, and material types used in an ESD Protected Area (EPA). To learn how to build an effective ESD control program that is…

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Desco made our first crude version of a wrist strap for an aerospace customer in Southern California. The wrist strap was basically a metal watchband connected to a wire with a ring terminal on it. There were no industry accepted standards, qualification procedures, or certification processes at that time. ESD susceptible components used in electronics…

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SMTA is offering a webinar on the elementary principles of ESD Control. The webinar will be November 26 @ 2:30pm – 4:00pm GMT (9:30am – 11:00am US Eastern Time). Click HERE for registration and more information.

Stop by the Desco Industries Inc booth to see a demo of the SmartLog Pro®. The SmartLog Pro® verifies the functionality of an operator’s wrist strap and footwear, logs the test results, and controls access to an ESD Protected Area. All operator test activity is logged into a database to meet the ANSI/ESD S20.20 requirement for “Compliance…

Read more Visit Desco at the 2018 IPC Apex Expo in San Diego, CA – February 27 – March 1 Booth#3749