ESD Currents and Fields on the VCP and the HCP Modeled using Quasi-Static Approximations

David Pommerenke, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Wang Kai
Thomas Van Doren, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Abstract

The horizontal coupling plane (HCP) and the vertical coupling plane (VCP) are essential elements of the standardized electrostatic discharge (ESD) test. They are used for testing the robustness of equipment against indirect (nearby) discharges. This article analyzed the current and the fields on the HCP and the VCP using plane wave, transmission line, quasi-static theory. The objective is to illustrate the dominating physical processes on these planes. The work is based on measurements of the transient currents and fields using broadband sensors.