Many electronic components are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). A static charge is an unbalanced electrical charge at rest. An electrostatic discharge is created when insulator surfaces rub ...
As far back as 600 BC, the ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, Thales of Miletus, observed that, when amber was rubbed against fur, it would emit an invisible force that would attract small ...
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection is critical at advanced nodes to safeguard designs against effects intensified by shrinking transistor dimensions and oxide layer thicknesses. On the other ...
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) poses a significant challenge in the design and operation of integrated circuits, frequently leading to soft failures where transient malfunctions disrupt normal ...
One of the biggest threats with regard to touch sensing applications is the risk of damage to the electronic equipment or components with electrostatic discharge (ESD). The testing of electrostatic ...
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/22f186/esd_design_and_sy) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons ...
It’s a hot, dry morning and Kate is smartly dressed ready for her first client meeting. Stepping off the crowded train she tries to avoid physical contact with the grubby metro infrastructure and the ...
PARIS — Intelsat’s Galaxy 15 telecommunications satellite, which remained electrically active while in an uncontrolled drift in geostationary orbit for more than eight months starting last April, was ...
To connect the miniature world of integrated circuits like a CPU with the outside world, a number of physical connections have to be made. Although this may seem straightforward, these I/O pads form a ...