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The ESD Association newsletter, published for everyone with an interest in the understanding and control of electrostatic discharge. Volume 24, No. 2 March/April 2008

The Basic Structure of ESDA From President David E. Swenson page 2

The ESD Association Standards Com-mittee and Standards Working Groups update on page 3

ESD on Campus: Sparks are Flying at Chulalongkorn University page 4

The Role of Consultants in the ESD Association pages 5 & 6

Volunteer Spotlight: Kevin Duncan page 6

Q&A: Static Dissipative Flooring page 7

IEEE Begins To Post Symposium Papers page 8

ESD MembershipCorporate membership and individual membership information, page 9

Educational OportunitiesDetails are provided on page 10 and at www.esda.org.

Suggestion Box page 10

Calendar page 11

2008InternatIonal electrostatIc

DIscharge Workshop

Domaine de Pinsolle, Port D’Albret, FRANCE May 12-15, 2008

You are cordially invited to participate in the 2008 International

ESD Workshop. It provides a unique environment for envisioning,

developing, and sharing ESD design and test technology for present and

future semiconductor applications. Here you will closely interact with your

peers at technical sessions, moderated discussion groups, open poster

sessions, seminars and special interest groups. All workshop activities

take place in a relaxed and rustic setting that promotes an atmosphere of

interactive learning and helpful discussions. You should come away from

the workshop intellectually stimulated and refreshed!

The 2008 International ESD Workshop will focus on Novel Design Concepts,

Special Design Custom Approaches, Technology Integration Issues, Failure

Analysis, Test Structures, Simulation Tools, Component Level ESD Testing,

ESD Characterization, System Level ESD Issues, Immunity of ICs to EMI,

and Unresolved ESD Issues. Through technical presentations, seminars,

un-refereed poster sessions, discussion groups and special interest

groups, a unique and informal environment is provided for understanding

and sharing ESD technology. The International ESD Workshop (IEW) is

closely aligned with the EOS/ESD Symposium for collaborative conference

activities. For this 2nd annual event, the IEW will move to Europe, in Port

d’Albret, FRANCE, a resort located by the Atlantic ocean near Biarritz and

150km south of Bordeaux. The site offers the same spirit as Lake Tahoe,

location of the IEW 2007 and the workshop will have a similar format.

IEWManageMent CoMMittee

technical Program Chair

Horst Gieser, Fraunhofer Institute

Finance, Registration and

arrangements Chair:

Marise Bafleur, LAAS-CNRS

Publications and

Communications Chair:

Harald Gossner, Infineon

Seminars Chair:

Harald Gossner, Infineon

Discussion group Chair:

Robert Gauthier, IBM

Posters Chair:Gaudenzio Meneghesso,

University of Padova

Special interest groups Chair:

Leo G. Henry, ESD-TLP Consultants

audio/Visual Chair:

Nicolas Nolhier, LAAS-CNRS

eSDa Board advisor:

David Swenson,

Affinity Static Control Consulting, LLC

USa Representatives/advisors:

Charvaka Duvvury, Texas Instruments

Robert Gauthier, IBM

James W. Miller, Freescale

asia Representative:

Ming Dou Ker, National Chiao-Tung University

eSDa HQ operations Manager:

Lisa Pimpinella

technical Program Committee

Charvaka Duvvury, Texas Instruments

Robert Gauthier, IBM

Horst Gieser, Fraunhofer Institute

Evan Grund, Grund Technical Solutions LLC

Leo G. Henry, ESD-TLP Consultants

Ming-Dou Ker, National Chiao-Tung University

Gaudenzio Meneghesso, University of Padova

Nicolas Nolhier, LAAS-CNRS

Philippe Perdu, CNES

Theo Smedes, NXP Semiconductors

Wolfgang Stadler, Infineon

Wolfgang Wilkening, Bosch

AnnUAl InTERnATIOnAl ElECTROSTATIC DISChARGE WORKShOP

Domaine de Pinsolle, Port D’Albret, FRAnCE

May 12-15, 2008http://www.esda.org/iew.htm

Additional highlights include:p Keynote

p Challenges and solutions for ESD protection in advanced logic and RF CMOS technologiesp Discussion Groups

pSystem Level ESD pESD Wafer/Product Failure Criteria pESD Design Window Scaling pSmart Power/High Voltage Techniques p Industry Council Invited Paperp Tutorialsp Technical Presentationsp Postersp Special Interest Groups

pCDM/CBM - Is it time to develop a CBM document? pTLP correlation/mis-correlation to the ESD Models pEDA Tools & Flow for ESD Verification

This year’s workshop features four seminars by world-leading experts. Topics include:p Package Influence on ESD

Robustnessp ESD simulation and verification

of complex hV analog blocks in Smart Power ICs

p Pulsed Characterization in the ESD Domain

p Advanced Failure Analysis with respect to ESD Failures

For more detail on this years IEW visit: http://www.esda.org/iew.htm

In this issue

www.esda.org

Be sure to check the next issue of

Threshold for more information on

this year’s 30th Annual

EOS/ESD Symposium and Exhibits

being held in Tucson, AZ

Sept 7-12or check the website

www.esda.org/symposia.html for continued updates

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From the President

Many of you are probably aware of the basic structure of the ESD Association (ESDA) from an administrative point of view, but this column will give a little background for new members

or those that would like a refresher. We have a Board of Directors (BoD) that is elected by the membership and the BoD elects the association Officers annually. The Elected Directors serve a three year term and can serve two elected terms consecutively. Officers are elected to a one year term and can be elected for two consecutive terms. The administration and management of the ESDA is of course done by volunteers that serve in a lot of different capacities. All of this is supported by a terrific office staff at our Headquarters in Rome, NY, led by our Operation’s Manager, Lisa Pimpinella.

The business of the ESDA is fundamentally concerned with Education; at least that is the big picture that the BoD carefully oversees. Within the operations of the ESDA are numerous Business Units: Human Resources, Marketing and Communications, Education, Facility Certification, Symposium, and Standards. Each of these Business Units is managed by a Business Unit Manager – we affectionately refer to them as BUMs. These Business Units will be highlighted in this column throughout the year. This edition is devoted to our Standards Business Unit.

The Standards Business Unit was started way back in 1982. The first efforts were related to creating test methods and a standard specification for wrist straps. Soon after that, other areas of interest were put into various

Working Groups (WGs). In 1991, the ESD Association was recognized as a Standards Developer under the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and was given responsibility for the development of test methods and standards in the area of electrostatic discharge (ESD) and static electricity in general. Right after that major event in our history, the ESDA was selected to represent the interests of the United States, through the US National Committee under ANSI, to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Technical Committee 101 – Electrostatics.

Some notable people have served as Standard Chairs (now called Standards BUM) during the 25 year history of the Standards Committee. The folks that have served in this capacity are Whit Kirk, Owen McAteer, Ted Dangelmayer, Terry Welsher, Steve Halperin, Joel Weidendorf, Ron Gibson and our current BUM, Tim Jarrett. The US industry owes a great debt of gratitude to this group of people that have led the standards development process in our organization.

There are some very exciting things going on in the standards development process. The first meeting to work on resolving the differences and harmonizing the Human Body Model (Component Level) test method between JEDEC and the ESDA will have just taken place by the time you read this column. I am sure that Tim Jarrett will be reporting on the outcome of the first meeting in the next issue of Threshold. We have had some significant issues in being able to bring JEDEC and the ESDA to the same table to start working on the harmonization efforts and this beginning effort has not come about without some compromise on the part of both organizations. We are in the process of establishing a Joint Project Task Group (JPTG) that will work out the kinks but will still allow each organization to follow their own time-tested procedures for standards

development. This is a key to the success of this joint venture since the ESDA, as an ANSI standards developer, has a detailed procedure manual that must be followed. It has been a long and arduous path to get to this point so those that have been involved are excited to see the output of the first JPTG.

Quite a few new people have joined the ranks of Working Group members within the Standards Committee. Unfortunately, we have lost some key people due to illness and job changes so others have stepped up to take their place. We are always open to new membership in the standards working groups so if you are interested in participating in this valuable and rewarding volunteer effort, please let us know. Also, watch the ESDA web site (www.esda.org) for information on upcoming meetings that you may find interesting to attend.

The Standards Business Unit actually drives a lot of the efforts in other Business Units, including our Symposium and certainly Education. Many Symposium technical papers are standards oriented and certainly our Tutorial package has tremendous standards content.

Please review the ESDA web-site at www.esda.org/standards.html to get more details about the Standards organization and getting involved. You will find it a personally rewarding experience and it can give your company an inside track on understanding ESD and static control.

The ESDA is...

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DESCO Industries, Inc.3651 Walnut Avenue, Chino, CA 91710

Tel: 909-627-8178 Fax: 909-627-7449 www.descoindustries.comESD CONTROL PRODUCTS: Charleswater, CMG, Desco, EMIT, Menda,

ESD Systems.com, Protektive Pak, Semtronics, Statguard Flooring

Conductive Containers, Inc.4500 Quebec Ave. North, New Hope, MN 55428

Tel: 1-800-FARADAY Fax: 763-537-1738 www.corstat.comManufacturer of CORSTAT conductive corrugated products and ESD safe thermoformed plastic designs for shipping, storage & handling.

Standards Activity UpdateBy Bridget Schneegas, Standards Administrator

StandardsFebruary 2008 Meeting SeriesThe ESD Association Standards Committee held their February 2008 Meeting Series at the Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa in Tucson, AZ, from February 21 through February 26, 2008.

February 2008 Working Group ActivitiesWorking Group 2.0—Garments reviewed and adjudicated the comments received in the ESDA Standards Committee (STDCOM) WIP to Draft vote of the 2.1 document. All the Approved with Comments votes were reviewed and changes that were acceptable by the committee were added to the document. The draft document will proceed into industry review following the February meetings.

Working Group 3.0—Ionization discussed previous test results with 1” x 1” CPM plate. The WG is not satisfied with the repeatability of the test fixture results obtained testing with two different instruments and will build two additional test fixtures at the same location and assure that they may be interchanged between the two test instruments. Testing will be repeated at the current location and then all the equipment will be shipped to a second location to repeat the testing. After verifying the test fixture design, the standard will provide instructions on its construction, test procedures for using the test fixture in confined spaces, and a procedure to establish correlation with the 6” x 6” CPM plate. It is expected that instrumentation will be designed to provide both raw test data and data correlated to the standard CPM plate. Committee will start work on a 1st draft of the STM document. Researchers from the University of Michigan provided an introduction to an electric field measuring instrument designed for atmospheric studies.

Working Group 5.1—(hBM) Device Testing. An ADHOC meeting was held with members of WG5.1 and members of JESD33-A114E committees. This unofficial meeting’s agenda identified the differences between the two different versions of the HBM test methods.

Working Group 5.4—(TlU) Device Testing presented new data using UTI’s power amp and TLU amp. Failure results were presented. Also presented was data on five additional devices, and the data showed that these

devices passed. Although no failures were detected, additional information on device IDD response was gathered. The working group reviewed the technical and administrative support (TAS) comments on technical report. The document will be finalized for release. The working now plans to focus on round robin and additional user information.

Working Group 5.5—(TlP) Device Testing reviewed industry comments received for DSTM5.5.1-2007. Comments did not result in technical changes to the document; the ESDA Standards Committee approved the document for release to industry as a full standard test method following this meeting series. The remainder of the WG5.5 meeting focused on the VF-TLP round robin data and analysis.

Working Group 5.6—(hMM) Device Testing worked on developing a technical report (TR) that is scheduled to be released in conjunction with the standard practice. Teleconferences were scheduled for the next three months and will focus on completing the TR for submission by the June 2008 meetings. Two presentations were given: one compared the waveforms taken from an IEC system to waveforms taken from an HMM-like system; the other discussed the cable discharge system that delivers an IEC-like waveform.

Working Group 7.0—Flooring reviewed draft of technical report. The report was consolidated into one document for final formatting.

Working Group 10.0—handlers discussed discharge current measurement bench test fixtures. Changes to the fixture include adding a spring to control velocity and impact force of the device hitting the target. The following presentations were given: A Proposal of Real World CDM Event by Japanese members, Industry Council; University of Michigan researchers presented work they are doing using new electric field probes for the space program and environmental projects. The probe was installed into several handlers and data collected. The data and the results were discussed and some very basic experiments conducted during the meeting. Meetings were scheduled at Universal to make additional measurements under controlled environment.

Working Group 11.0—Packaging reviewed the ANSI/ESD S541-2003 document for its five-year review and determined that no technical changes were necessary. This document will be reaffirmed in June 2008. The working group also reviewed single laboratory data for two-point volume resistance. They will consult with the technical and administrative support (TAS) committee and begin to collect materials for a round robin study.

Working Group 13.0—Electrical Soldering / Desoldering hand Tools reviewed the revised standard test method document, and a draft version will be submitted in April. Round robin testing will be required due to the change in scope of the document (non-RF technology soldering and desoldering equipment previously excluded will now be included). Five laboratories have been identified. Two non-RF irons and two RF devices will be tested.

Working Group 14.0—Simulators is in the process of reviewing ANSI/ESD SP14.1-2004 document for five-year review. A draft of the system level cable discharge test standard practice document was reviewed and discussed in detail. Experiments to determine charge levels on Ethernet cables are planned, and the next draft of the standard practice is scheduled to be submitted by June 2008. A presentation was given regarding charges / fields from a probe.

Working Group 15.0—Gloves discussed initial testing results in three labs that showed excellent agreement for Nitrile gloves and less agreement for PVC Vinyl type gloves. A new workstatement was written for triboelectric testing of gloves and finger cots.

Working Group 53.0—Compliance Verification submitted revised ADV53.1 document to the technical and administrative support (TAS) committee for review. This document will be redesignated as SP16, and a new working group (Workstations) was initiated to continue future work on this document. Working Group 53 also reviewed additional sections for TR53 – these new sections will be submitted by March 2008. A new Gloves section is also being reviewed.

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Education

Sawatdee krab!

Chulalongkorn University was placed in the center of Bangkok, Thailand since it is the first university in Thailand. It was founded in the 1871, by Rama V, also known as King Chulalongkorn, who provided the concept of the university to provide education in the nation of Siam. As one enters the campus, there is a statue of the founder of the university, Rama V. On his side, stands his son Rama VI. King Vajiravudh, Rama VI, established the university in the name of his father. The buildings are mixed with Thai style temples, integrated with engineering buildings and laboratories. A mix of Thai traditions, and classical engineering university - reminding one of the old engineering buildings in the older US universities.

On this visit, the head of Electrical Engineering department, Professor Choompol Antarasena, provided the tour of the laboratories, as well the head of the Computer Engineering department, Prof. Sartid Vongpraphip. Professor Supavadee Aramvith from International

Relations also assisted. In the visit, we had time to spend with the Dean of Chulalongkorn, Dr. Direk Lavansiri.

One of the early contributors to Chulalongkorn University was a graduate of MIT, Gewertz, who helped establish one of the first electrical laboratories. Today, there still stands a High Voltage Research Laboratory (HVRL). When one enters the building with the large spherical electrodes, ceramic insulators, to models of electrical power towers, one is reminded of the MIT High Voltage Research Laboratory (HVRL) built by Van Der Graaf on Massachusetts Avenue (aka Mass Ave) in Boston. When we were given a tour, Professor Komson Petcharaks warned us to cover our ears, as the sparks boomed through the building. ESD, yes... big time ESD events, 100 kilivolts to 1 million volt events.

The university has many other laboratories from semiconductors, electronics, to power applications. Professor Ekachai Leelarasmee provided an enthusiastic tour of his electrical projects. A tour was provided showing the applications from transition of mechanical power to solid state power meters, RF scanning power readers to

ESD On Campus

By Steven Voldman, Ph.D.,On Campus Chairman

many others. The applications were valuable to practical solutions that can be applied globally.

Professor Dr. Somsak Panyakeow gave a presentation on his latest work on quantum dots and his interest in nano-structures. As a whole, Chulalongkorn’s projects varied from macroscopic systems studying ESD and humidity, to quantum dots.

Being an old and respected engineering institution, signs of respect are shown to the faculty with formal Thai “wai” as every door is entered. Outside the laboratory, piles of student’s shoes sit by the door. In this traditional university, students remove their shoes outside the offices.

For the ESD on Campus lecture, it was attended by faculty and students interested in the future of ESD.

So, even in the Land of Smiles, ESD is an issue from 1 Million Volts in power technology, to 10 V HBM in Tunneling Magnetic Recording heads!

Dr. Steven Voldman, IEEE FellowESD on Campus Chairman

ESD Sparks are Flying at Chulalongkorn UniversityBangkok, Thailand

From the left: Professor Choompol Antarasena, Steve Voldman, Professor Supavadee Aramvith

Professor Ekachai Leelarasmee provided an enthusiastic tour of his electrical projects

3MElectronic Solutions Division

Tel: 1-800-328-1368 www.3M.com/electronicsManufacturer of static control permanent flooring, wrist/heel straps,

static shielding bags & testing/monitoring equipment

TREK, INC.11601 Maple Ridge Road, Medina, NY 14103

Tel: 585-798-3140 Fax: 585-798-3106 www.trekinc.com

Designer and manufacturer of instrumentation and sensors for measuring surface voltage, ionizer performance, and surface resistivity

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Association news

From time to time, many manufacturing organizations require some outside assistance on a specific project or to help solve a specific problem, particularly one that comes up all of a sudden. These are situations where a knowledgeable consultant can be a significant contributor to an organization and help speed relief. In the static control world today, there are a number of global consultants that have a wide variety of expertise and experiences to share. A number of consultants have chosen to place their names or the name of their company on the ESD Association Buyer’s Guide. Please see www.esda.org/members/buyers_guide.cfm to locate the various consultants that are listed. You will need to research the various listed consultants on your own to find an appropriate company to assist you.

The Role of Consultants in the ESD Associationby: David E. Swenson

Consultants also assist in numerous other areas but are beyond the space available and the overall scope of this column.

• help identify electrostatic control weaknesses within any specific process:

Many of the consultants in static control and electrostatic discharge (ESD) have years of experience in manufacturing processes; several of them crossing many industries. Most of the electrostatic issues in printing, plastics, petrochemicals, explosives and graphic arts translate directly to electronics manufacturing. “Static is static”, so they say. By careful analysis of a process, the sources of static charge generation can be identified and once identified, methods put into place to provide an appropriate level of mitigation. Application of electrostatic

charge mitigation requires an understanding of where the charge is coming from and where it can go with the least risk to the process.

• locate areas that are potentially causing damage to products:

Careful review and observation of a process will usually allow detection of electrostatic issues that may lead to damage of products. Many of the static control consultants have developed expertise in monitoring processes and finding those small faults that can lead to damage in sensitive products. This particular area requires not only an understanding of the fundamental physics and chemistry related to static charge generation but also an understanding of material and device sensitivity.

What can a Consultant do for your Company?

There are a number of specific areas in which a Consultant can be of assistance; including but not limited to the following:

• Help identify electrostatic control weaknesses within any specific process• Locate areas that are potentially causing damage to products• Find areas that are outside of compliance with company procedures• Prepare procedures and documentation• Assist your company through certification to ANSI/ESD S20.20• Troubleshoot process problems leading to device damage• Develop and implement training programs for employees• Assist in static control technical element compliance verification and validation

• Find areas that are outside of compliance with company procedures:

Consultants generally have considerable experience in reviewing documented procedures and making sure that “you do what you say you do”. An important aspect of static control is to follow company procedures. Quite often, static control issues are linked to deviation from company procedures or a temporary lapse in following precise instructions. The company folks may be so close to their processes that they miss identifying the deviations. An outsider can often spot process and procedural problems much more quickly than company personnel.

• Prepare procedures and documentation:

Often, it is more economical to have procedures and documentation prepared outside of normal company operations. Having an outside agent prepare tedious written items relieves company employees from spending the extra time that could be devoted to more productive activities. Many consultants have experience in developing documentation that will meet the requirements of certification bodies.

• lead your company through certification to ANSI/ESD S20.20:

Several consultants that serve the electronics industry have developed the procedures and expertise to take your company from a “blank piece of paper” to being ready for formal ANSI/ESD S20.20 Facility Certification in under 12 months, and in some cases around six months (requires a very dedicated effort by the company). Some of the consultants also offer pre-assessment services to make sure your facility is ready for a full formal audit by an authorized ISO9000

--Continued on page 6 ACL Staticide

1960 E. Devon Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007Tel: 847-981-9212 Fax: 847-981-9278

www.aclstaticide.com Anti-static mats, topical anti-stats, floor finishes and coatings,

static meters, cleanroom products

Wolfgang WarmbierUntere Giesswiesen 21, D-78247 Hilzingen, Germany

Tel: 49-7731-86880 Fax: 49-7731-868846 www.warmbier.com • Email: wolfgang.warmbier@warmbier.com

ISO 9001:2000 certified for consulting, manufacturing and supply of static control materials and systems, ESD test Instrument calibration

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Association news

Registrar. The pre-assessment audit will find faults in program documentation and implementation as well as find areas of weakness or non-conformance prior to the official audit.

• Troubleshoot process problems leading to device damage:

Some of the consultants have knowledge in troubleshooting techniques that can help in finding sources of device damage. Often times, static damage creeps into an otherwise sound process by a subtle change or failure in some element that is buried within a process. Company personnel are generally too close to a process and sometimes cannot “see the forest for the trees”. A fresh look can lead to new approaches to finding the changes in the process that have led to problems. Many consultants have special tools and

instruments that are beyond what a client company may want to own. This allows a consultant to make process measurements that are not possible by the client.

• Develop and implement training programs for employees:

Outside training is very helpful for employees from time-to-time. Consultants can bring a fresh look and new ideas to your corporate training program. Many of the consultants are involved directly in the standards development process so are as up to date as anyone in the industry on test methods, new materials, and process issues.

• Assist in static control technical element compliance verification and validation:

Routine measurement of the items that are used within your facility to control

static electricity according to your written procedures is an important part of certification as well as satisfying your customers’ need to know that you are in control of static electricity. A consulting company can assist you in setting up, managing, and even conducting your routine compliance verification program.

• Summary:

Using a consultant company can increase your productivity, reduce time to market, solve problems and generally benefit your bottom line, while at the same time freeing your own employees to do what they are supposed to do.

To find a consultant refer to the Buyer’s Guide at www.esda.org/members/buyers_guide.cfm

The Role of Consultants in the ESD Association (continued)

“Participating in ESDA activities gives me a sense of accomplishment, knowing that I have been involved in developing standards that will be used throughout the world.”

“I am fortunate that my employer strongly supports and understands the importance and value that being an ESDA volunteer brings. Through volunteering I am able to network with my peers and develop relationships with industry experts. These relationships have vastly improved upon my ESD knowledge and greatly affected the way that I approach ESD problems and solutions. The camaraderie and challenges that I have experienced through volunteering have been, and will continue to be, an integral part of shaping my career.“

Association news

Kevin is an ESD Staff Engineer at Seagate Technology in Bloomington, MN. He has been employed at Seagate since 2005 and is responsible for controlling ESD in the Slider and Head Gimbal Assembly (HGA) processes.

Prior to working at Seagate Technology, Kevin was the ESD Site Coordinator and a Test Engineer for Harman Becker Auto-motive Systems in Franklin, KY. At Harman Becker, Kevin was involved in ANSI/ESD S20.20 Facility Certifications for the Franklin, KY and Northridge, CA locations.

A member of the ESD Association since 2000, Kevin is currently the Vice President of the North Central Chapter of the ESDA. Kevin is a member of the ESDA Standards Committee, Technical and Administrative Support Committee, Technical Program Committee and Working Group 9.0, Footwear.

Kevin is an ESD Certified Professional Program Manger and a Technical Expert on the US National Committee of the IEC, involved in Technical Committee 101 – Electrostatics.

Kevin graduated in 1998 from the University of Wisconsin – Stout, where here received his Bachelor of Science Degree.

For recreation, Kevin enjoys playing softball, basketball and golf as well as attending sporting events.

Kevin and his wife Elizabeth live in Shakopee, MN where they enjoy spending time with their two young children Alex and Emerson. Family vacations are spent traveling whenever possible.

Volunteer Spotlight

ESD Association welcomes Kevin Duncan to the Volunteer spotlight.

Monroe Electronics100 Housel Avenue, Lyndonville, NY 14098

Tel: 585-765-2254 Fax: 585-765-9330Email: electrostatics@monroe-electronics.com

www.monroe-electronics.comFull line manufacturer of static measurement equipment

Static Solutions Inc.331 Boston Post Rd.-East, Marlboro, MA 01752 USA

Tel: 508-480-0700 Fax: 508-485-3353 www.staticsolutions.comWorldwide manufacturer of patented ESD Cleanroom products, including Ohm-StatTM combination/

resistivity meters, Ohm-ShieldTM coatings/floor finishes/paints, Ohm-CideTM EPA cleaners, Stat-o-FlexTM Class Zero wriststrap, and UltimatTM Class Zero out-gassing rubber.

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Technical inquiries received at ESDA headquarters are directed to info@esda.org. If you would like to submit a technical question that may be presented in the newsletter, please send an email to info@esda.org and type Q & A Column in the subject line.

Q & A Column

Question:

We need some help in understanding the use of a static dissipative floor in our factory.

1. Are there any special controls or requirements needed if the production line uses static dissipative flooring?

2. What are the factors that can contribute to a floor resistance measurement being out of specification?

3. What are the precautions we need to take on the production line when we use static dissipative flooring?

a. Trolley and cart grounding with a drag chain?

b. Do’s and Don’ts?c. Maintenance and cleaning?

4. Any other important information on flooring?

Answer:

Static dissipative and conductive flooring are available in many different forms: tile, epoxy, sheets, carpet, paint and other coatings to name a few. The installation, care and maintenance of these floor systems will vary depending on the type, form and manufacturer/installer. If the floor is going to be used as the primary grounding path for personnel wearing some form of static control footwear or shoe grounding devices, then the floor may need to be conductive to allow personnel to have a resistance to ground of less than 35 megohms (<3.5 x 107 ohms) per the requirements of ANSI/ESD S20.20.

In response to the specific questions:

1. The main purpose of a static dissipative or conductive floor is to provide an electrical path to ground

for personnel wearing static control footwear and any mobile equipment that is groundable. Equipment may use conductive wheels or other grounding devices such as drag chains. Be aware that drag chains may not make sufficient contact with the floor to provide adequate grounding. Making a resistance to ground measurement from the cart while stationary and while in motion will determine the suitability of the grounding system.

2. If a floor is not installed correctly, it may not function as a ground path very well. When a floor gets dirty, it may not function as a ground path. Measurement of the resistance to ground from various points on the floor surface need to be made (usually quarterly) to make sure the floor is not changing in properties. Choose high traffic areas to monitor the wear characteristics of the floor. Moisture may have an influence on the resistance to ground of some flooring types so it is important to record humidity levels when making resistance measurements to keep track of changes in performance.

3. The main issue for any floor is to make sure it is installed correctly. If there is a lot of moisture in the sub-floor (concrete), moisture will extract, causing adhesion problems with the new floor regardless of type. It is important to measure the moisture content of a grade-level concrete sub-floor to make sure the new floor installation will be satisfactory. The installation contractor should provide the moisture testing and guarantee the installation. Too much water in the sub-floor is one of the most frequently reported problems in floor installations.

a. Trolleys and carts need to be grounded when used in an ESD protected area (EPA). The most

reliable method is to have at least one conductive wheel on each trolley or cart. Make sure all the shelves are electrically interconnected to the cart or trolley frame and that there is continuity between all parts of the cart. Often, there are plastic inserts that isolate the shelving from the frame. Drag chains may not work very well so it is always best to make resistance to ground measurements to make sure the cart or trolley resistance is within your specification. Some companies install a wire on their carts that allow the carts to be electrically bonded to a common point ground terminal when they are parked at a workstation.

b. Be careful with the use of wax and polishes on the floor. Conventional waxes may ruin the electrical properties of static dissipative or conductive flooring.

c. The flooring manufacturer will specify the appropriate cleaning process for the floor.

4. The main things to be aware of are listed below in summary:

a. Make sure the floor installation has an established ground path (See ANSI/ESD S6.1 – Grounding for guidance).

b. Make sure that the moisture level of the sub-floor is suitable for the installation.

c. Make sure that the floor type selected meets the application requirements (e.g. ability to withstand the traffic).

d. Make sure that the selected flooring meets the electrical requirements that are established.

e.When in doubt, make measurements.

Static Dissipative Flooring

Proline10 Avco Rd., Haverhill, MA 01835

Tel: 800-739-9067 Fax: 978-374-4885www.1proline.com Email: Bench@1proline.com

Manufactures ESD modular and ergonomic workstations

Molded Fiber Glass Tray Co.6175 US Highway 6, Linesville, PA 16424

Tel: 800-458-6050 Fax: 814-683-4504 Email: info@mfgtray.comManufacturer of static dissipative and conductive trays and containers for

static protection of sensitive parts.

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Association news

Last year, the ESD Association agreed to have its EOS/ESD Symposium Proceedings published online on IEEE Xplore, the online publishing service of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. According to its own web site, IEEE Xplore delivers “full text access to the world’s highest quality technical literature in electrical engineering, computer science, and electronics.” That full text access (i.e., pdf files of individual Symposium articles) has now been extended with posting of the 2007 Proceedings, at http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/RecentCon.jsp?punumber=4401721.

The full history of EOS/ESD Symposium Proceedings and IEEE Xplore is essentially that most of our Proceedings from the 1990s have been in Xplore for some time, ending with year 2000 (see http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/servlet/opac?punumber=7140). After that, many members noticed the convenience and availability of archived Proceedings online, and asked the ESDA leadership to arrange further postings. Now this has been approved and has begun. One of the major benefits of IEEE Xplore is their indexing service and placement of key word search terms with major search engines—in the case of Google, the full text of IEEE (and EOS/ESD Symposium) papers is indexed, so all details of each paper are searchable. This means that, for example, an ordinary Google search for a technical term (e.g., “helical scan tape systems”) will yield IEEE Xplore links at the very top of the list,

and elsewhere. Thus there is instant access to the article for anyone with IEEE Xplore access, and universal access to the article’s abstract and how to acquire the full article. We can now see our Symposium Proceedings immediately when we search for, let us say, “electrical overstress failure” on Google as well as Google Scholar, Scitopia, and other search engines.

IEEE Xplore is available not only to IEEE members, but also to many technology companies, intellectual property law firms, and to most universities. The average private citizen will find that a local public university library can provide access to IEEE Xplore.

As we phase in this agreement, IEEE will provide us with some tools that will make it easier for our Symposium papers to be captured for online publication. One of those tools, called PDF eXpress, should even help us Symposium authors with finalizing our manuscripts for the Proceedings.

At present, only the 1995-2000 EOS/ESD Symposium Proceedings, plus last September’s newly posted 2007 Proceedings, are on IEEE Xplore. But as we go to press, we are working with IEEE to “backfill” the Proceedings from 2001-2006 sometime soon, and most of work on the issues is done. Our agreement with IEEE also allows routine posting of future Proceedings on IEEE Xplore, and will very likely be posted several months after the conference, as it was this year. This also happens with meetings run by IEEE itself.

In summary, please use the above links to check out our EOS/ESD Symposium Proceedings on IEEE Xplore! If you’re a 2007 author and good with key word search terms, you should be able to find yourself readily on search engines like Google. And watch for the 2001-06 back issues of the Proceedings, to be posted soon.

IEEE Begins To Post Symposium PapersTimothy J. Maloney, ESDA Board of Directors

TOPLINE-ELME7331A Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92841

Tel: 800-776-9888 Email: info@ESD.TV www.ESD.TVFull line ESD products including shoes, garments, chairs, brushes, mats,

gloves. Maximum comfort.

MicroStat Laboratories/River’s Edge Technical Service3612 3rd Pl. NW, Rochester, MN 55901

Tel: 507-292-0230 Fax: 507-292-0698 www.microstatlabs.comESD materials testing laboratory, ESD & contamination control auditing,

consulting • S20.20 program development

In Memory of Ed Weggeland

Ed Weggeland will be remembered fondly by his many friends and associates here at the ESD Association.

Ed Joined the ESD Association in 1982 as it’s

29th member. He was a member of the Board of Directors of ESDA from 1995-2005. Ed served in executive positions throughout that time, first as Vice President for two years from 2000-2001, then as Sr. Vice President 2002-2003. Ed Weggeland was President of the organization from 2004-2005.

Over the years Ed was active on many committees in the organization including: New Initiatives, New Business Development, Marketing & Communications, Awards, Meeting Planning, and the Executive Committee.

A memorial service was held February 29th in Lido Isle, California.

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Association news

ESDA Membership

Corporate Membership A Corporate Membership Package offers a wealth of benefits for an organization and its employees, including discounted pricing to attend the 2008 EOS/ESD Symposium.

There are three Corporate Membership Packages available Corporate User, Vendor, and Vendor Advertising, each are tailored to the needs of Users and Vendors, respectively.

“The Corporate Membership Packages offer organizations a significant cost savings,” said Arnie Steinman, Human Resources Business Unit Manager. “While there are many benefits of Corporate Membership, the Symposium cost savings alone are something that any organization that sends several people to the event might want to look into.”

Benefits ▲ Individual Memberships - Five employees from a corporate member are eligible for individual membership to the ESD Association, which offers discounts on various publications and classes. The organization simply appoints a contact person, who then provides the names of each individual upon which they want to provide membership. Corporate User, Vendor, and Vendor Advertising Benefit

▲ Educational Units - Corporate Members are entitled to five educational units. These units may be used toward tutorials offered at the Symposium or any seminars offered throughout the year by the ESD Association. Corporate User and Vendor Benefit

▲ Corporate Standards Site license - Corporate members receive a CD containing all ESDA standards documents and a company-wide license to place the documents on their intranet or provide other company-wide access for internal company use. This allows easy company-wide access to the many important standards employees rely on to be compliant. Corporate User Benefit

▲ Corporate ESD Review Based on AnSI/ESD S20.20 (Documentation) - Corporate members have the opportunity to have their ESD program evaluated to ANSI/ESD Standard 20.20. Corporate User Benefit

▲ Symposium Registrations - Five selected employees may attend the upcoming EOS/ESD Symposium. Corporate User Benefit

▲Symposium One-day Tutorial Registration Five selected employees may attend the upcoming EOS/ESD Tutorials held at the EOS/ESD Symposium. Corporate User Benefit

▲ Standard Subscription—You will receive a complete set of all Association Standards, Standard Test Methods, Standard Practices, Drafts, Advisories and Technical Reports plus updates and new documents during the year. Corporate Vendor Benefit

▲ Symposium Booth--One (1) standard 10 foot booth space in the exhibit hall of the Symposium will be reserved for your company. Corporate Vendor, and Vendor Advertising Benefit

▲ Website Buyers Guide listing—You will receive one listing on the Buyers Guide section of the ESD web site, www.esda.org. Your company will be searchable via specific product, geographic location or by name. The Buyers Guide is accessible to members and non-members visiting the site. The Buyers Guide also features a hot link to your company’s web site for specific, detailed information regarding your products or services. Corporate Vendor, and Vendor Advertising Benefit

▲ Institutional listing in Threshold--Threshold is the ESD Association’s bi-monthly newsletter. Threshold is available to all ESDA web site users The Threshold PDF file will include your company’s listing. Your listing runs for one year or 6 consecutive issues. Corporate Vendor, and Vendor Advertising Benefit

Participants can save as much as 45% over purchasing the items listed above separately. Sign up now and take advantage of the cost savings that can be realized for Symposium registration.

Visit www.esda.org for more details about ESD Association’s Corporate Membership Programs.

Individual MembershipWhen you become a member you receive a membership card, the current year’s Symposium proceeding CD, and access to the members’ only section of the ESDA website where you can download the ESDA published technical reports and access the membership roster.

Association members include engineers, production management, quality assurance and reliability, research, sales and marketing, education, purchasing, and a number of other functions. The membership represents electronics manufacturers and users, research laboratories, consultants, universities, manufacturers of ESD products, and other industries affected by ESD. These ESD professionals find the help and resources they need in the membership, activities, and programs of the Association:

Activities▲ Educational tutorials and seminars ▲ The EOS/ESD Symposium ▲ Participation in local chapters ▲ Discounts on Association standards, activities and other publications ▲ A regular newsletter ▲ Extensive networking ▲ Membership roster ▲ Participation in standards development

These are just a few of the benefits of joining. The Association’s annual membership roster alone more than repays the modest cost of membership.

how to JoinDownload the membership application form http://www.esda.org/pdf_files/application.pdf and fax it with your credit card information or mail it with your payment to the ESD Association. Contact Association headquarters at 315-33�-6�37 or info@esda.org

Individual

SIMCO ElectronicsWorldwide Headquarters

1178 Bordeaux Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089Tel: 800-432-2351 • sales@simco.com/www.simco.com

Accredited ESD testing, auditing, evaluation & training. Calibration and repair of ESD testing equipment.

Your Listing Can Appear HereContact ESD Association for details

7900 Turin Road, Building 3, Rome, NY 13440-2069Tel: 315-339-6937 Fax: 315-339-6793

info@esda.org

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Education

Submit Your Ideas To The Suggestion BoxHave ideas about the ESDA: new

standards, changes in the Symposium, ways to improve Threshold or the web site, just about any suggestion concerning the programs, services, or operation of the Association?

Looking for an easy way to submit your ideas and suggestions?

As a member-driven organization, the ESDA needs and wants your input into our operations and programs. That’s the idea behind the new Suggestion Box. We invite

your suggestions about any aspect of the Association. We’ll discuss them, evaluate them, and implement those that are deemed appropriate.

How do you submit a suggestion? Simple. Just send an email to suggestionbox@esda.org or log on to the website and click on the suggestion box icon on the home page.

We’ll respond to your suggestions. When the suggestions and their potential implementation are of general interest

to the membership, we’ll publish them in Threshold.

Put your thinking caps on and submit those suggestions. It’s your organization.

ESD Device /Design Seminar ESDA Headquarters Rome, NY

April 21-22

8:30-5:00

ESD Standards Overview for the Program Manager

3M Innovation CenterAustin, Texas

Apr 22 8:30-Noon

Packaging Principles for the Program Manager

Apr 22 1:00-4:30

RF On-Chip ESD Protection Design and Test

Apr 23 8:30-Noon

EOS/ESD Failure Models and Mechanisms Apr 23 1:00-4:30

ESD Basics

Boston University Corporate Education Center Tyngsboro, MA

May 6 8:30-4:30

How To’s of in In-Plant ESD Auditing May 7 8:30-4:30

System Level ESD/EMI - Testing to IEC May 8 8:30-Noon

Device Testing - IC Component Level: HBM, CDM, MM, and TLP

May 8 1:00-4:30

S20.20 Seminar: ESD Program Development and Assessment Ramada Inn

Bloomington, MN

May 21-22 8:00-5:00

Transmission Line Pulse Measurements: Para-metric Analyzer for ESD On-Chip Protection

J A Nuggett Reno, NV

June 5 8:30-10:30

CDM Design and Characterization June 5 10:30-Noon

Device Technology and FA Overview June 5 1:00-4:30

Course location Date

The Electrostatic Discharge Association offers numerous professional education classes every year, providing individuals with many opportunities to complete the coursework necessary to earn ESD Professional Certification status in Device Design or Program Manager.

Visit www.esda.org for more information about the courses available and their instructors. Registration is underway for classes offered this spring. Visitors of the website may download a registration form for these classes:

April 2008 Device Design Seminar Rome, NYApril 2008 Texas Tutorials Austin,TXMay 2008 north East Tutorials Tyngsboro, MAMay 2008 north Central Seminar Bloomington, MNJune 2008 Tutorials Reno, NV

For complete information on the certification programs and their requirements, visit the certification section of our website:www.esda.org/certification.html

Educational Opportunities

Your Listing Can Appear HereContact ESD Association for details

7900 Turin Road, Building 3, Rome, NY 13440-2069Tel: 315-339-6937 Fax: 315-339-6793

info@esda.org

Your Listing Can Appear HereContact ESD Association for details

7900 Turin Road, Building 3, Rome, NY 13440-2069Tel: 315-339-6937 Fax: 315-339-6793

info@esda.org

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Calendar

April 2008 April 21- 22Device Design SeminarESD HeadquartersRome, NYwww.esda.org/documents/DDseminarflyer4_21.pdf

April 22- 23Texas RTP3M Innovation CenterAustin,TXwww.esda.org/documents/TXApril08Courseflyer.pdf

April 27- May 1IEEE International Reliability PhysicsSymposium RPS 2008Phoenix Convention Center / Hyatt RegencyPhoenix at Civic PlazaPhoenix, AZhttp://www.irps.org

May 2008 May 6-8NE RTPBU Corporate Education CenterTygnsboro, MAwww.esda.org/documents/NERTPMay08flyer.pdf

Threshold

ThresholdTM is published six times a year by the ESD Association, a not-for-profit corporation. It strives for the advancement of theory and practice of electrical overstress avoidance and of allied arts and sciences and the maintenance of a high professional standing among its members and others.

©Copyright 2008, ESD Association, Rome, NY

ThresholdTM Publication Schedule Issue Deadlines January/February ...................... Nov. 19 March/April .................................. Feb. 1 May/June ..................................... April 1 July/August ..................................June 1 September/October .....................Aug. 1 November/December ...................Oct. 1

Threshold Institutional listingsSpace in the Threshold Institutional Listings, which appear at the bottom of newsletter pages, can be purchased for $600.00 for six consecutive issues. Larger contributions are welcome. No agency fee is granted for soliciting such contributions. Inquiries, or contributions made payable to the ESD Association, should be sent to:ESD Association, 7900 Turin Rd., Bldg. 3, Rome, NY 13440-2069 Tel: (315) 339-6937, Fax: (315) 339-6793, email: info@esda.org.

newsletter StaffBoard of Directors SponsorCraig ZanderRestronics Company, Inc.11547 K-Tel Drive Minnetonka, MN 55343Tel: 952-941-9135Email: czander@restronics.com

EditorTerry FinnESD Association7900 Turin Road, Bldg. 3, Rome, NY 13440Tel: 315-339-6937 Fax: 315-339-6793Email: info@esda.org

Associate EditorsDevelopmentDavid E. Swenson, PresidentAffinity Static Control Consulting, LLC

Production Design and TestSteve VoldmanLeo G. Henry, ESD/TLP Consultants

TechnologyCharvaka Duvvury, Texas Instruments

Editorial Advisory BoardBoard of Directors SponsorCraig Zander, Restronics Company, Inc.

PresidentDavid E. Swenson, Affinity Static Control Consulting, LLC

Sr. Vice PresidentDonn Bellmore, Universal Instruments

Vice PresidentLeo G. Henry, ESD/TLP Consultants

TreasurerDonn Pritchard, Monroe Electronics

human ResourcesArnie Steinman, MKS, Ion Systems

Additional Editorial AssistanceMarti Farris, Intel Corporation

ESD Association headquarters StaffLisa, Pimpinella, Operations ManagerCarrie Fragapane, Administrative AssistantBridget Schneegas, Standards Administrator Karen Macri, Administrative AssistantTerry Finn, Marketing Administrator

7900 Turin Road, Bldg. 3, Rome, NY 13440-2069Tel: (315) 339-6937 • Fax: (315) 339-6793Email: info@esda.org • Web: www.esda.org

May 12-15 2nd Annual International Electrostatic Workshop, Port D-Albret, FRANCEhttp://www.esda.org/iew.htm

May 21-22NC RTPRamada InnBloomington, MNwww.esda.org/documents/NCPMSeminarflyer5_08.pdf

June 2008 June 5TutorialJ A NuggettReno, NVwww.esda.org/documents/RenoJune08Courseflyer.pdf

June 5-10Standards MeetingsJ A NuggettReno, NVhttp://www.esda.org/standardsmeetingschedule

June 17-19 Electrostatic Society of America Annual MeetingRamada Mall of AmericaMinneapolis, MNhttp://www.electrostatics.org

September 2008 September 4-8 ESD Association Meeting Series, Westin LaPaloma Tucson, AZhttp://www.esda.org/standardsmeetingschedule

September 7-12 EOS/ESD Symposium and Tutorials, Westin LaPaloma, Tucson, AZhttp://www.esda.org/symposia.html