Electrostatic discharge : Perhaps the most problematic phenomenon in the manufacture of products involving electronic devices and assemblies

Posits that most modern electronic equipment, particularly those involving metal‐oxide‐semiconductor technologies, are susceptible to electric overstresses which can cause performance degradation and lead to equipment failure. Probably the most problematic of these stresses is known as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Since most systems incorporate some sort of electronic components or subassemblies, it is becoming increasingly important for manufacturers of such systems to employ good ESD prevention practices whenever possible. Therefore deals with the ESD phenomenon in general terms, covers the types of failures associated with ESD, and addresses the need for implementing ESD control programmes to improve quality and reliability.