The Importance of Personnel Grounding Testers

    We already know that in an ESD Protected Area (EPA) all surfaces, objects, people and ESD Sensitive Devices (ESDs) are kept at the same potential which is achieved by using ‘groundable’ materials that are then linked to ground. We have also learnt that the most common personnel grounding device to link people to ground are wrist straps. People who are moving around should instead wear ESD footwear.

    Purpose of Personnel Grounding Testers

    Wrist straps and ESD footwear should be part of your Verification Plan. Each component in an EPA plays a vital part in the fight against electrostatic discharge (ESD). If just one component is not performing correctly, ESD sensitive devices can be damaged, potentially costing your company thousands of dollars.

    Wrist straps and ESD footwear can fail and damage cannot always be detected by visual inspection. Just by looking at the items you would not know if they still provide sufficient protection. Personnel grounding testers should be used to provide feedback to verify the functionality of an operator’s wrist strap and/or footwear.

    ESD EVENT DETECTION

    EM Eye Meter

    FEATURES:

    • Detects, counts and measures ESD events that can damage ESD items and cause tool lock-ups, erratic behavior and parametric errors
    • Calculates event magnitude for Charged Device Model (CDM), Human Body Model (HBM) and Machine Model (MM)
    • Records all measurements to a microSD card for PC download
    • Touchscreen display provides intuitive user interface
    • Rechargeable lithium ion battery
    • Assembled in the United States of America with Globally Sourced Materials
    • NIST Calibrated

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    ESD Pro - ESD Event Indicator

    FEATURES:

    • ESD Event Indicator
      • Detects and counts ESD events for control program troubleshooting and improvement.
    • Ten LED Display
      • Shows the relative strength of the ESD event.
    • Adjustable Alarm Threshold
      • Use the rotary switch to set the strength for which the ESD event must meet in order to be counted.
    • Four-Digit Counter
      • Displays the number of ESD events that occurred at or above the alarm threshold.
    • CDM Filter Switch
      • Filters and rejects EMI signals that are not caused by Charged Device Model discharges.
    • Portable Operation with 9 Volt Battery
      • No charging or sourcing of special batteries needed.
    • Assembled in the United States of America with Globally Sourced Materials
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