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CE TEST REPORT
9.3 ESD Test Procedure
a. In the case of air discharge testing the climatic conditions shall be within the following ranges:
- ambient temperature: 15℃ to 35℃;
- relative humidity : 30％ to 60％;
- atmospheric pressure : 68 KPa (680 mbar) to 106 KPa (1060 mbar).
b. Test programs and software shall be chosen so as to exercise all normal modes of operation of the EUT.
The use of special exercising software is encouraged, but permitted only where it can be shown that the
EUT is being comprehensively exercised.
c. The test voltage shall be increased from the minimum to the selected test severity level, in order to
determine any threshold of failure. The final severity level should not exceed the product specification
value in order to avoid damage to the equipment.
d. The test shall be performed with single discharges. On preselected points at least ten single discharges
(in the most sensitive polarity) shall be applied.
e. For the time interval between successive single discharges an initial value of one second is
recommended. Longer intervals may be necessary to determine whether a system failure has occurred.
f. In the case of contact discharges, the tip of the discharge electrode shall touch the EUT before the
discharge switch is operated.
g. In the case of painted surface covering a conducting substrate, the following procedure shall be
adopted :
- If the coating is not declared to be an insulating coating by the equipment manufacturer, then the
pointed tip of the generator shall penetrate the coating so as to make contact with the conducting
substrate.
- Coating declared as insulating by the manufacturer shall only be submitted to the air discharge.
- The contact discharge test shall not be applied to such surfaces.
h. In the case of air discharges, the round discharge tip of the discharge electrode shall be approached as
fast as possible (without causing mechanical damage) to touch the EUT . After each discharge, the ESD
generator (discharge electrode) shall be removed from the EUT. The generator is then retriggered for a
new single discharge. This procedure shall be repeated until the discharges are completed. In the case
of an air discharge test, the discharge switch, which is used for contact discharge, shall be closed.
SPORTON International Inc.
TEL : 886-2-2696-2468
FAX : 886-2-2696-2255
Report No. : C121401
Page Number
: 34 of 62
Issued Date
: Feb. 21, 2001
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