ESD 20:20 Certification for Safety and Quality in Electronic Systems (Demo)

One of the usual problems of companies or industries that deal with computers, microchips, and the like is the electrostatic discharge (ESD). When two objects come in contact with each other, they emit and transfer charges to each other. ESD can cause companies valuable time, money, and customer satisfaction, as it’s a common cause for device failures.

“Static electricity is an everyday phenomenon—there can be few of us who have not experienced a static shock after walking across a room and touching the doorknob, or on getting out of a car. Other static nuisance effects include the clinging of some fabrics to the body, the sticking of a plastic document cover, or the attraction of dust to a TV or computer screen. Static electricity also helps parts of our everyday life by its applications: photocopying, painting, pulverisation, de-dusting, etc. Directly related to the atomic structure of the materials used or treated in industry, it is created spontaneously, under certain conditions, during operations of manufacture or handling. Static electricity can build up rapidly on objects, in unexpected ways, to produce surprisingly high voltages.”

ESD is why many industry giants like IBM and Lockheed Martin necessitate their subcontractors to have ESD 20:20 certification. The ESD 20:20 is an ESD control program standard created by the ESD Association. Companies engaging in these industries are required to secure this international standard certification to be more competent in their field. Part of the standardization program among almost all international companies around the globe is the ISO certification. Having one is a plus for a company competing internationally. Hence, it is only imperative to secure an ISO certification from authorities on international standards like the International Standards Authority, Inc. (Source: U.S.-China Electrostatic Discharge Protection and Standardization Workshop, USTDA, November 5, 2014)