Paul McNamara’s recent post titled ‘The Shocking Truth (and Lies) about ESD” on the Network World‘s documents some stories of damage caused by ESD. One notes: I once zapped my home’s thermostat when I was attempting to change the temperature setting. The LCD went blank and refused to come back on. I ended up replacing the…
Desco’s CA1 location is in Chino, CA. Our manufacturing capabilities at CA1 include injection molding, brass and stainless machining, RF sealing, surface mount electronics, through hole electronics, and other bench top assembly projects. These capabilities are used to make wrist straps, grounding cords, workstation monitors, ionizers, testers, sheet protectors, and other products offered through the…
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden flow of electricity between two electrically charged objects caused by contact, an electrical short, or dielectric breakdown. The natural phenomena of ESD has been occurring for as long as our planet has been around and apparently it has been a problem for much of that time. A recent post…
From all of us here at Desco, we would like to wish you a safe and Happy Holiday season! We will be closed on Thursday, December 25th and Thursday, January 1st. As always, thank you for your business and the opportunity to provide you with an ESD solution!
On the EDN Network‘s “Rowe’s and Columns” blog, Martin Rowe’s recent post is about the disintegration of his wrist strap. I’ve used ESD wrist straps whenever I work on a computer and have never had an ESD problem, even in dry winter conditions. Today, I needed to open a desktop computer so I reached for…
From all of us here at Desco, we would like to wish you a HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We will be closed on Wednesday, December 25. As always, thank you for your business and the opportunity to provide you with an ESD solution!
This year’s EOS/ESD Symposium Information will be at the Rio All Suite Hotel in Las Vegas, NV on September 4-13, 2013. For a complimentary pass to the exhibits area please Contact us. Exhibits Open 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Monday, September 9. 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10 8:30 a.m. –…
Read more 35th Annual EOS/ESD Symposium – Exhibits Open – September 10-11, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada
Toby Harvey of HMC Electronics, local distributor in Massachusetts, highlights the most popular Desco foot grounders in this video. Desco 07599 High Visibility Foot Grounder Desco 17200 Velcro® Stretch Hook and Loop Foot Grounder Desco 17271 Full Coverage Non-Marring Foot Grounder Desco stat-A-Rest™ Full Coverage Foot Grounder with Contact Points on Sole and Heel Area…
Read more Local Distributor provides an overview on Desco Heel Grounders
Please stop by and see us at the 2012 ESD Symposium Booth# 504! Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa 3800 East Sunrise Drive Tucson, AZ, 85718 (520) 742-6000 Exhibit Hours: Monday, September 10 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Tuesday, September 11 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM Wednesday, September…
Continuous or Constant Monitors pay for themselves improving quality, productivity, eliminating wrist strap daily testing and test result logging. “The wrist strap system should be tested daily to ensure proper electrical value. … Daily testing may be omitted if constant monitoring is used.” [Wrist Strap standard ANSI/ESD S1.1-2006 Annex A, 3 Frequency of Functional Testing]…
Read more Advantages of Using Continuous Monitors per ESD Association