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The ESD Association newsletter, published for everyone with an interest in the understanding and control of electrostatic discharge. Volume 25, No. 4 July/August 2009 In this issue www.esda.org From the President David E. Swenson, page 2 Symposium: Welcome, page 1 Registration Information, page 3 Schedule Summary, page 4 Exhibits, page 5 Accommodations, page 6 ESDA Spotlight, page 8 Standards Activity Update, pages 9-11 Q & A, page 12 Local Sparks, page 14 Calendar, page 15 Symposium Program is available on-line! Visit the Association web site www.esda.org to download your 2009 Symposium Program and Registration Guide. Stay Valuable-Stay Trained -Stay Current! Do it all at the 31st Annual EOS/ESD Symposium and Exhibits As the general chairman for this year’s event I am excited to wel- come everyone to the 31st EOS/ ESD Symposium. It is being held from August 30 - September 4 at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim California. This is the perfect oppor- tunity to “ Stay Valuable” in your field by learning what’s current in the ESD control industry. This year’s symposium is sched- uled to kick off on August 30th with a full schedule of tutorials, technical sessions and workshops. You can also walk through the exhibit hall and find the latest in ESD supplies and services to augment your com- panies ESD program. This year we have several new companies ex- hibiting with us (see page 5 for the complete list of exhibitors). “Stay Trained” with 26 Tutorials fea- turing 3 new classes: ESD Protection and I/O Design This tutorial is intended to provide the attendees with the tools to take a device level understanding of ESD protection circuits and implement them effectively in I/O designs. Impact of Technology Scaling on ESD High Current Phenomena and Implications for Robust ESD Design This advanced tutorial will exten- sively discuss the impact of silicon technology scaling on ESD device behavior and on subsequent opti- mization of ESD protection design. Triboelectrification - Theory and Applications Triboelectrification refers to the process whereby two materials become charged after contact and separation. It is one of the prime charge generation processes in- volved in electrostatic discharge (ESD) events. This tutorial reviews the theory of triboelectrification, its measurement and control. “Stay Current” with 55 technical pa- pers written by industry members from around the world. A variety of topics will be covered including, Factory and Materials, On-Chip Protection, TLP/HBM/MM/CDM/ IEC Testing, Sub-Class 0 Devices, and On-Chip Physics. There will also be several invited academia papers and the RCJ best paper. The 2009 symposium is shaping up to be one exciting event. I look for- ward to seeing everyone there. Steven H. Voldman