Comparative analysis regarding human body electrostatic discharge [articol]

Abstract

In the microelectronic industry, the Electrostatic Discharge has a significant importance regarding the failures within the semiconductor devices. Over the years, we’re realized many studies and researches in order to develop a meaningful Human Body ESD pulse and equipment which is capable of applying that pulse for various voltage levels to a semiconductor device. The paper aims to create the context in which the electrostatic discharge phenomenon occurs in integrated circuits industry and also to characterize the behavior of the devices in terms of electrostatic events.