Full-Wave Simulation of an Electrostatic Discharge Generator Discharging in Air-Discharge Mode into a Product
Abstract
This paper introduces a methodology to simulate the currents and fields during an air discharge electrostatic discharge (ESD) into a product by combining a linear description of the behavior of the DUT with a nonlinear arc resistance equation. The most commonly used test standard IEC 61000-4-2 requires using contact-mode discharges to metallic surfaces and air-discharge mode to nonconducting surfaces. In the contact mode, an ESD generator is a linear system. In the air-discharge mode, a highly nonlinear arc is a part of the current loop. This paper proposes a method that combines the linear ESD generator full-wave model and the nonlinear arc model to simulate currents and fields in air-discharge mode. Measurements are presented comparing discharge currents and fields for two cases: ESD generator discharges into a ground plane, and ESD generator discharges into a small product.
Recommended Citation
D. Liu et al., "Full-Wave Simulation of an Electrostatic Discharge Generator Discharging in Air-Discharge Mode into a Product," IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility, vol. 53, no. 1, pp. 28 - 37, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Feb 2011.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/TEMC.2010.2087025
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Laboratory
Keywords and Phrases
Air Discharge; Arc Models; Arc Resistance; Contact Modes; Cosimulation; Current Loop; Discharge Currents; Discharge Mode; ESD Generator; Full-wave Model; Full-wave Modeling; Full-wave Simulations; Ground Planes; Highly Nonlinear; Linear Description; Metallic Surface; Test Standards; Electrostatic Discharge; Linear Systems; Metallic Compounds; Nonlinear Equations; Electrostatic Generators
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0018-9375; 1558-187X
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2011 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Feb 2011
Comments
This article is corrected by Corrections to "Full Wave Simulation of an Electrostatic Discharge Generator Discharging in Air Discharge Mode Into a Product".