MayJune 2007

The ESD Association newsletter, published for everyone with an interest in the understanding and control of electrostatic discharge. News Bits In this issue Volume 23, No. 3 May/June 2007 The Electrostatic Discharge Association (ESDA) recently released the revised ANSI/ ESD S20.20 standard. Approved as anANSI standard, it covers the requirements neces- sary to design, establish, implement, and maintain an ESD control program to protect electrical or electronic parts, assemblies and equipment susceptible to ESD damage from Human Body Model (HBM) discharges greater than or equal to 100 volts. ANSI/ESD S20.20-2007 is now available for download at www.esda.org. The primary differences between the 1999 version and the 2007 revision are: 1) The recommended limits in the 1999 ver- sion now become required limits. 2) The guidance sections have been re- moved for the ANSI/ESD S20.20 standard. Further information on process design, con- trols and materials can be found in TR20.20 (ESD Handbook). 3) Compliance Verification procedures are now specified and can be found in TR53 (Compliance Verification of ESD Protective Equipment and Materials), which is available from the ESD Association. In order to meet the global need in the elec- tronics industry for technically sound ESD Control Programs, the ESD Association has established an independent third party certification program. The program is ad- ministered by the ESD Association through country-accredited ISO9000 registrars that have met the requirements of this pro- gram. The Facility Certification Program evaluates a facility’s ESD program based on industry standard ANSI/ESD S20.20. Facilities that choose to become certi- fied this year will still use the ANSI/ESD S20.20-1999 standard as the basis for their certification. In 2008, companies will have a choice to become certified to the 1999 or 2007 version. In 2009, facility certifications will be based on the 2007 version only. ANSI/ESD S20.20-1999 will remain avail- able at www.esda.org to download until the end of 2008. Visit www.esda.org/s2020.html for more in- formation about facility certification, as well as for a list of S20.20 Certified Registrars and S20.20 Certified Facilities. p ESD Association Releases Revised ANSI/ESD S20.20 Standard 2007 Symposium Program Customize your learning experience at this year’s event. Plus new tutorials are offered for continuing education. See page 2 for details. Symposium exhibitor list and site map are available on page 7. Symposium Proceedings will be Available on IEEE Xplore See page 4 for details. June Meeting Series Find information regarding the venue and a calendar of events. See page 4 for details. Professional Education Many courses are being offered this spring at various geographic locations. See pages 5 & 9 for details. ANSI/ESD S20.20 Revision.............. 1 2007 Symposium Program. ...... 2 & 10 Volunteer Spotlight............................ 3 Standards of Excellence................... 3 IEEE Xplore. ..................................... 4 June Meeting Series......................... 4 Device/Design Seminar Germany..... 5 Educational Opportunities...........5 & 9 BoD Ballots................................. 6 & 7 ESD on Campus............................... 8 IEW................................................... 9 ESDA Research Grant.................... 11 Symposium Exhibitors and Map. .... 11 Calendar. ........................................ 12 ANSI/ESDS20.20-2007 Revision ofANSI/ESD S20.20-1999 For the Development of an Electrostatic Discharge Control Program for – Protection of Electrical and Electronic Parts, Assemblies and Equipment (Excluding Electrically Initiated Explosive Devices ) ElectrostaticDischargeAssociation 7900TurinRoad,Bldg. 3 Rome,NY 13440 AnAmericanNationalStandard ApprovedMarch 1, 2007