Richard wrote ... >> Do any of you perform ESD testing at or above 15 kV to improve >> product robustness?
Yes. ISO TR 10605/SAE J1113. 25kV air discharge, 8kV contact >> What type of user environment Automotive >> What types of products >> What is the rational for testing above 15 kV Points accessible from *outside* the vehicle e.g. steering wheels. >> What test equipment is used above 15 kV Schaffner NSG432, EM TEST ESD-30C >> What test procedure is used above 15kV I've only tested upto 25kV. Same as for 15kV. Air discharges to body of product, to plane in vicinity of product and to wiring loom. >> What is the pass/fail criteria above 15 kV We use the same as for 15kV. We aim for ISO Class A (no malfunction) for devices accessible during operation. We opt for Class A @ 15kV, Class B @ >15kV for devices not normally accessible in operation but could become accessible during maintenance. Hope this helps. Best regards - Chris Chileshe - Ultronics Ltd - http://www.ultronics.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: wo...@sensormatic.com [SMTP:wo...@sensormatic.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 2:56 PM To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: ESD Testing Do any of you perform ESD testing at or above 15 kV to improve product robustness? I have the following questions. o What types of products o What type of user environment o What is the rational for testing above 15 kV o What test equipment is used above 15 kV o What test procedure is used above 15kV o What is the pass/fail criteria above 15 kV Thanks, Richard Woods ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Michael Garretson: pstc_ad...@garretson.org Dave Heald davehe...@mediaone.net For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.rcic.com/ click on "Virtual Conference Hall," _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further information visit http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp or alternatively call Star Internet for details on the Virus Scanning Service. _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further information visit http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp or alternatively call Star Internet for details on the Virus Scanning Service. ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Michael Garretson: pstc_ad...@garretson.org Dave Heald davehe...@mediaone.net For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.rcic.com/ click on "Virtual Conference Hall,"
