ESD: Electrostatic Discharge

JEDEC has taken a leadership role in developing standards for ESD since the early 1980s, including standards for device handling and test methods related to ESD.  Below is a summary of useful standards and documents related to ESD.  

Test Methods

• Published JEDEC standards include Joint JEDEC/ESDA Human Body Model (JS-001-2023) and Joint JEDEC/ESDA Charged Device Model (JS-002-2022).

Publications

• JEDEC publications related to ESD include JEP196: A Case for Lowering Component-level CDM ESD Specifications and Requirements Part II: Die-to-Die Interfaces; JEP193: Survey On Latch-Up Testing Practices and Recommendations for Improvements; JEP164: System Level ESD Part III: Review of ESD Testing and Impact on System-Efficient ESD Design (SEED); JEP178: ESD Sensitivity Testing – Reporting ESD Withstand Levels on Datasheets; JEP174: Understanding Electrical Overstress; JEP172A: Discontinuing Use of the Machine Model for Device ESD Qualification; JEP155B: HBM Target Levels; JEP157A: CDM Target Levels; JEP161: System Level Part 1 Overview; and JEP162A.01: System Level Part 2 Design Methods

ESD Handling

• JESD625: ESD Controls for Manufacturing and Handling

ESD Labeling

• JESD471

Technical Tutorials

*Reaffirmed 05/2019