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Volume 31, No.5 Sept/Oct 2015 In this issue THRESHOLD TM New Documents, page 1 From the President, page 2 Q & A, page 3 Did You Know? page 3 Standards WG Meeting Schedule, page 4 EOS/ESD Symposium IC Bundle, page 5 EOS/ESD Symposium Exhibits, page 6 Device Design Essentials-Germany, page 7 Symposium On-Demand, page 8 EOS/ESD Factory Symposium Penang, page 9 ESDA Spotlights, pages 10-11 Calendar, page 12 Photo Corner, page 13 Watch for the Threshold E-Newsletter by email! ANSI/ESD STM11.11-2015 Surface Resistance Measurement of Static Dissipative Planar Materials Provides a measurement procedure to determine the surface resistance of planar materials in the static dis- sipative range. ANSI/ESD STM11.12-2015 Volume Resistance Measurement of Static Dissipative Planar Materials This standard test method provides test methods for measuring the volume resistance of static dissipative planar materials used in the packaging of ESD sensitive devices and components. ANSI/ESD STM11.13-2015 ESDAssociation Standard Test Method for the Protection of Electrostatic Discharge Susceptible Items - Two-Point Resistance Measurement This standard test method measures the resistance between two points on a material’s surface without consideration of the material’s means of achieving conductivity. This test method was established for measuring resistance where the concentric ring electrodes of ANSI/ESD STM11.11 cannot be used. ANSI/ESD STM97.1-2015 Footwear/Flooring System - Resistance Measurement in Combination with a Person Provides test methods for measuring the electrical system resistance of a person wear- ing static control footwear while standing on a floor sample or installed floor. ESDA/JEDEC JTR5.2-01-15 - ESDA/JEDEC Joint Technical Report for Discontinuing Use of the Machine Model for Device ESD Qualification The document’s purpose is to provide the necessary technical arguments for strongly recommending no further use of this model for IC qualification. To place an order: 1. Go to www.esda.org and order directly with a credit card from the Standards listing page. (If you are a member, be sure to log-in prior to completing purchase to receive member discount.) 2. Complete the order form and fax/email/mail with payment back to our office. https:// www.esda.org/assets/Uploads/documents/PressCatalog.pdf THE ESD ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF FIVE NEW DOCUMENTS