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Esd -- The Scourge of Electronics

Esd -- The Scourge of Electronics

Hellström, Sten

Paperback

Technology & Engineering

ISBN10: 3642803040
ISBN13: 9783642803048
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: Aug 23 2014
Pages: 195
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This book on electrostatic discharge phenomena is essentially a translation and update ofa Swedish edition from 1992. The book is intended for people working with electronic circuits and equipments, in application and development. All personnel should be aware of the ESD-hazards, especially those responsible for quality. ESD-prevention is a part of TQM (Total Quality Management). The book is also usable for courses on the subject. Background It was soon realised that the MOS-circuits (MOS=Metal Oxide Semiconductor), which appeared in the beginning of the 1960-ties were sensitive to electrostatic discharges. But a severe accident accelerated the search for materials that do not generate electric charges. In April 1964 three people were working inside a satellite at Cape Kennedy Space Center. They suddenly screamed we are burning. They died. The satellite incapsulation was covered with untreated plastics to protect against dust. When the plastics was pulled off both this and the metal incapsulating got charged. A discharge from the metal ignited inflammable parts of the satellite. Eleven more people were injured and the cost of the accident amounted to about 55 billions USD.

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