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ESD (Electrostatic Discharge Control) Training Program
ESD Course Description - One Day Workshop
In order to maintain the product quality, ESD awareness is essential for everyone in your organization!
This course provides an understanding of basic ESD physics and the causes of static. It emphasizes the importance of protecting electronic components and assemblies from the danger of ESD damage. Various types of materials are identified and their effect on ESD sensitive components is explained. It covers those practices that should be avoided and those that help prevent ESD damage. The course covers personal grounding equipment, ESD safe work areas, packaging, transporting and storing ESD sensitive devices. It is geared toward people who work in assembly/manufacturing areas as well as the support and administrative staff in and around electronics assembly. Service and test technicians will also benefit from this basic information on proper techniques for ESD control.
Course Outline
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Definitions of Static Electricity and ESD
B. Conductors, Insulators and Static Dissipative Material
C. How ESD Damages Electronic Components and Assemblies
1. Catastrophic Failures
2. Latent Failures
D. Results of Uncontrolled ESD
II. ESD CONTROL – PERSONNEL
A. ESD Responsibility
B. Draining Charges
C. ESD Personnel Equipment
1. Wrist Straps
2. Heel Straps
3. Testing Wrist Straps and Heel Straps
4. Conductive Smocks
5. How Clothing Affects ESD
III. ESD CONTROL – THE WORK AREA
A. Non-Conductive (Static Generating) Materials and ESD
B. Reducing the Effect of Static Generating Materials Required in the Work Area
C. Controlling ESD with Static Dissipative Materials
D. Activities that Cause ESD
IV. ESD CONTROL – HANDLING AND TRANSPORT
A. Handling ESD Sensitive Devices
B. ESD Safe Containers
C. Transporting ESD Sensitive Devices
V. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS and WRAP-UP
A. Optional Test
B. Resources for More Information
About the Presenter
Bonnie has worked more than 30 years as a training specialist with primary focus on electronics manufacturing. She works closely with quality organizations within companies to tailor programs to have the greatest impact on quality and to drive continuous improvement. Specific to the electronics industry, she hold certifications in IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620, and IPC 7711/21 specifications. Her skill as a trainer is further enhanced by her experience as an ISO 9001-2000 lead auditor and lean sigma green belt for a contract manufacturer.
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