Title :
Influence of CDM tester plate size on discharge current
Author :
Jahanzeb, Agha ; Duvvury, Charvaka ; Schichl, Joe ; McGee, James ; Marum, Steve ; Ward, Scott
Author_Institution :
Texas Instrum., Dallas, TX, USA
fDate :
Aug. 30 2009-Sept. 4 2009
Abstract :
Dependence of CDM discharge current on the tester geometry is studied by modifying its charge and ground plates. The result on a wide range of device size shows a strong dependence on the ground plate area. The need for a revised specification is discussed.
Keywords :
electrostatic discharge; integrated circuit testing; CDM specification; CDM tester plate size; ESD events; charge plates; discharge current; ground plates; packaged integrated circuit charging; Area measurement; Circuit testing; Conductors; Current measurement; Electrostatic discharge; Grounding; Integrated circuit modeling; Packaging; Stress; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
EOS/ESD Symposium, 2009 31st
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-58537-176-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-58537-176-1
