ForewordThis document is intended to serve as a guide when performing electrostatic discharge (ESD) testing. It incorporates the latest research in ESD waveform characterization and strives to ensure product quality through proper operation in actual equipment installations. The suggestions provided herein should not be construed as mandatory nor should they be blindly applied to all types of electronic equipment. Performance or acceptance test levels are not given in this document. The specification of performance or acceptance levels for any particular type of electronic equipment properly remains the prerogative of manufacturers and users of the particular equipment. Two models@ the human body with metal object model (handmetal) and the furniture discharge model are used for each testing methodology. Indirect contact testing to coupling planes is described for each testing methodology. Test descriptions for floor-standing and tabletop electronic equipment are given. Statistical criteria is given to determine the number of test trials based on the confidence factor desired and various pass/fail categories. Although it was the intent to harmonize this ANSI guide wherever possible with IEC 801-2 (1991)@ the technical differences between the two guides are such that a complete harmonization is impossible. This ANSI guide includes information and guidance not included in that document@ such as: furniture ESD simulation@ statistical determination of the number of ESD discharges per test point@ confidence level solution@ and@ probably most importantly@ test waveforms more closely depicting the ESD waveforms as they occur in equipment installations. Because of the complexity of ESD@ the variations in types of electronic equipment@ and the many different actual use environments@ it is a necessity for the reader to review and understand this guide in its entirety prior to commencing equipment testing. ScopeThis guide describes methodologies for electrostatic discharge (ESD) testing of electronic equipment. The test methods and parameters described herein are chosen for standardization and repeatability of test results. This guide also recommends test criteria for evaluating equipment exposure and response to ESD. This guide does not set ESD test limits nor deal with equipment transient response to lightning@ high-voltage breakdown@ dielectric withstand@ power line corona@ or nuclear electromagnetic pulse.
IEEE C63.16-1993 history
2016IEEE C63.16-2016 American National Standard Guide for Electrostatic Discharge Test Methodologies and Criteria for Electronic Equipment (Includes Access to Additional Content)
1993IEEE C63.16-1993 American National Standard Guide for Electrostatic Discharge Test Methodologies and Criteria for Electronic Equipment