electrostatic-discharge-sensitive device
A discrete device or integrated circuit that may be permanently damaged by electrostatic potentials encountered in routine handling, testing, and shipping.
NOTE In documents of the IEC and CENELEC, the abbreviation ESDS stands for "electrostatic-discharge-sensitive device"; in the USA, ESDS stands merely for "electrostatic discharge sensitive" or "electrostatic discharge sensitivity", and "ESDS device" is not further abbreviated. The abbreviation ESD stands for "electrostatic discharge".
References
JESD77-B, 2/00
JESD99B, 5/07