ESD Standards Overview for the Program Manager with David E. Swenson, Affinity Static Control Consulting, LLC
Standards provide the foundation for building an ESD Control Program. Many of the individual tutorials within the Program Manager Certification curriculum discuss specific Standards, Standard Test Methods and other standards related documents in depth. This Standards Tutorial provides an overview of all the ESD Association and other relevant industry and military Standards, grouped into common test types based on measurement probe and test instruments. A common methodology is used in this tutorial to cover the requirements, applications and specifications for each Standard and Standard Test Method. This course also helps prepare individuals who intend to take the iNARTE Engineering and Technician exams.
Ionization Issues and Answers for the Program Manager with Kevin Duncan, Seagate Technology
The first principle of ESD control is to bond all conductors together, preferably to ground. This technique works well for stationary conductive objects, but how do we control electrostatic charges on process essential insulators or conductive objects that cannot be grounded? This tutorial will explore the fundamental ESD control principles surrounding the use of ionization systems in an ESD control program plan. We will explore the benefits of ionization; discuss the different technology types and the pros and cons of each. Examples will be given demonstrating when and where ionization should be used, as well as how to measure ionizer performance. The criteria surrounding installation, safety, maintenance, and contamination concerns will be reviewed. Upon completion, you will be familiar with standardized product qualification, acceptance testing, and compliance verification test methods and practices.
Packaging Principles for the Program Manager with David E. Swenson, Affinity Static Control Consulting, LLC
Shipping electronic parts within a factory, to another factory, distributor, or to an end-user has always been an area of uncertainty within the manufacturing process. To provide clear-cut information on what type of controlled packaging should be used in any situation, the ESD Association released a comprehensive revision of the obsolete industry standard EIA 541-1988. The newer document, ANSI/ESD S541, is the focus of this inclusive session. It provides information and guidance, as well as material specifications, to assist in the design and implementation of a packaging plan for use within an ANSI/ESD S20.20 based ESD Control Program. Current and newly released test method standards suitable for packaging material evaluation will be described. Course credit applies to the ESD Program Manager Certification curriculum. Previous attendance at the “ESD Basics” and “How To’s…” tutorials are highly recommended.
Cleanroom Considerations for the Program Manager with Lawrence Levit, LBL Scientific
Cleanrooms and clean environments are enabling technologies required for the manufacture of many products that have exacting contamination control requirements in order to achieve defined yield and reliability targets. Clean manufacturing is required in the semiconductor, hard disk drive, flat panel display, and pharmaceutical industries, to name a few. Requirements of cleanroom/clean environments and tooling therein result in low humidity levels, low surface contamination levels, use of process-required insulators, and a lack of natural ions in the controlled environment. These factors can contribute to development of elevated static charge levels in close proximity to sensitive product, presenting both a contamination and electrostatic discharge exposure. This tutorial will provide a detailed review of the following concepts:
- Cleanroom/clean environment function
- Airborne particle classification standards
- Cleanroom compliance monitoring test methodologies
- Electrostatic attraction relation to airborne and surface contamination
- Electrostatic discharge concerns
- Cleanroom static charge generation challenges and control methodologies
In addition, several case studies of static charge control issues in clean environments will be presented.
