How to install an ESD Workstation: Lay the table mat flat on the workbench with the snaps toward the operator. (Tip: Mild heat (sun light) will remove creases caused by shipping.) Connect the common point ground cord to the table mat by snapping it to the left or right snap.…

This week’s ESD Q&A question: Question: Is there really a need for an ESD wastebasket? Answer: It is fair to wonder why there is a need for ESD wastebaskets. If the waste basket resides underneath a workstation and stays there permanently, it is extremely unlikely that a wastebasket could present…

One of the requirements of any quality ESD control program is to perform a Quality Process Audit.  A Quality Process Audit is a daily maintenance of the program. Examples include daily testing of wrist straps/footwear and checking the quality of electrical grounds. These should be checked by operation personnel on…

 Question: Why do I get static shocks when I touch the door knob? Answer: Static charges build up on shoes when you walk, especially during winter when there is low humidity. Most modern shoes have highly insulating rubber or plastic soles. As you walk, static charges can build up on…

Understand the Decade Scale How to read a Surface Resistance Meter. The Decade Scale is shorthand for electrical measurements, displayed in powers of 10 and described in “Ohms”. A Surface Resistivity Meter is used to take these electrical measurements on all types of surfaces and materials, and the results are…

Reliable performance of ESD matting and ESD wrist straps is critical for your product’s integrity and reliability. But the hand testing and hand logging of wrist straps and tabletop material performance that is required is a cumbersome, labor-intensive paperwork nightmare. Use of our ESD wrist strap and ESD bench mat…