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The 38th Annual EOS/ESD Symposium
The 38th Annual EOS/ESD Symposium and Exhibits will be held at the Hyatt Regency Orange County, Garden Grove (Anaheim), CA. Desco has been a part of the ESD Symposium for nearly 30 years. Desco employees have volunteered their time to be a part of the ESD Association’s standards meetings, working groups, and other functions at…
ESD to Blame for Sinking of Astronaut Grissom’s Spacecraft
Charles Murray, Technical Editor of Design News writes “Even casual observers of US space history know the unfortunate story of Gus Grissom. He’s the astronaut who accidently blew the hatch off the Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft, causing it to fill with seawater and sink into the depths of the Atlantic Ocean in 1961.” Grissom maintained…
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Wrist Straps Q and A – Part 1
Q: What is a wrist strap? A: A wrist strap is the combination of a wrist band and a cord (usually coiled) that is used to ground an operator that handles ESD susceptible devices. Q: Metal wrist straps last many times longer than fabric. I know it is dependent on conditions, but what is an average life…
Online ESD Courses and Training from the ESDA
Education is the ESD Association’s first priority. By offering convenient training, the Association provides ESD professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to meet the challenges of ESD in their companies. Visit the ESDA’s Online Academy for information
Presentation of What’s New in ANSI/ESD S20.20-2014
The 2007 version of the ANSI/ESD S20.20 was updated in 2014. The ESDA now offers a guided presentation of the changes on their website HERE The JAN/FEB edition of the ESDA’s Threshold details the changes – Significant Changes Made From the 2007 Version To The 2014 Version Of ANSI/ESD S20.20 To download a complimentary .pdf of…
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Using Data to Manage an ESD Control Plan
The 6th generation of Desco dataloggers, the SmartLog® Pro, began shipping this week. The basic function of a datalogger has always been to record the data obtained from testing an operator’s wrist strap and/or foot grounders, but as the need for ESD control has advanced, so have the requirements of the testers. The SmartLog® Pro…
Desco Industries will be Closed on Monday May 30, 2016 in Observance of the Memorial Day Holiday
All US based Desco Industries locations will be closed on Monday May 30, 2016 in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. Customer service will be closed for the day and no orders will be processed for the day. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday May 31, 2016. Desco Industries, Inc. manufactures ESD control products and…
ESD Shoes Versus ESD Foot Grounders
The major advantage* of ESD shoes is that they do not require a tab to connect to the operator. Conductive additives are blended into the sole (inside to outside) of the ESD shoes and connects (through the sweat layer) to the operator’s feet. However, there are a number of other considerations to when selecting ESD…
Dry Air and ESD Control
Most people notice a difference in the ability to generate static electricity when the air gets dryer (the % RH decreases). As an example, walking across a carpet can yield a charge of 35kV at 10% RH [very dry air], but will drop significantly to 7.5kV at 55% RH. In an electronics manufacturing environment lower…