WG 21.0 – Flat Panel Display

Summary of meeting activities:

The working group discussed the development of a new technical report on panel related testing methods within industry including the fact that panel manufacturing companies often get IEC gun testing requests from OEMs until the panel has no chassis or no/incomplete ground path design. The passing level is quite challenging for panel suppliers and issues between two bodies. A second technical report is being explored on addressing the fact that some panel companies do their own ESD stress testing for panels to define sensitivity levels so the group would like to compile various test methods.

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The working group talked about future activities including test methods for panel only, panel + IC, and product level testing. A decision was made to develop a new technical report that addresses panel stress testing methodology.

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The working group reviewed a brief history of the WG. The group continued discussions on a new flat panel display TR and also discussed future needs in the industry such as a panel testing method and panel module testing.

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The committee adjudicated technical and advisory support committee comments on a new technical report, ESD TR21.0-01-1x.

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The committee continued working on a new technical report, ESD TR21.0-01 – flat panel display.

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The working group continued adjudicating TAS comments on the new technical report, ESD TR21.0-01.

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A brief history and review of current work was presented. The working group adjudicated TAS comments on ESD TR21.0-01. Adjudication is expected to be completed at the April meeting series.

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The committee continued working on the work-in-progress document; it is expected to be submitted to TAS following the September meeting series. The purpose of the document is to improve consensus within the FPD industry about ESD damages and damage mechanism.

Summary of meeting activities:

The attendees were introduced to the history of WG 21 and the need within industry for a document to address ESD damage observed in flat panel display manufacturing. A technical report is being written about ESD issues, brief damage summary, and factory control guideline. An additional technical report is being explored to describe ESD damage mechanisms and stress testing methodologies.

Summary of meeting activities:

The committee continued working on a flat panel display technical report. Further revisions are expected between meeting series.

Summary of meeting activities:

The committee continued working on a flat panel display technical report. Further revisions are expected between meeting series.