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Electrostatic Discharge Current Linear Approach and Circuit Design Method

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  • Pavlos K. Katsivelis

    (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Iroon Polytechniou Str., Zographou 157 80, Athens, Greece)

  • Georgios P. Fotis

    (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Iroon Polytechniou Str., Zographou 157 80, Athens, Greece)

  • Ioannis F. Gonos

    (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Iroon Polytechniou Str., Zographou 157 80, Athens, Greece)

  • Tryfon G. Koussiouris

    (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Iroon Polytechniou Str., Zographou 157 80, Athens, Greece)

  • Ioannis A. Stathopulos

    (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Iroon Polytechniou Str., Zographou 157 80, Athens, Greece)

Abstract

The Electrostatic Discharge phenomenon is a great threat to all electronic devices and ICs. An electric charge passing rapidly from a charged body to another can seriously harm the last one. However, there is a lack in a linear mathematical approach which will make it possible to design a circuit capable of producing such a sophisticated current waveform. The commonly accepted Electrostatic Discharge current waveform is the one set by the IEC 61000-4-2. However, the over-simplified circuit included in the same standard is incapable of producing such a waveform. Treating the Electrostatic Discharge current waveform of the IEC 61000-4-2 as reference, an approximation method, based on Prony’s method, is developed and applied in order to obtain a linear system’s response. Considering a known input, a method to design a circuit, able to generate this ESD current waveform in presented. The circuit synthesis assumes ideal active elements. A simulation is carried out using the PSpice software.

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  • Pavlos K. Katsivelis & Georgios P. Fotis & Ioannis F. Gonos & Tryfon G. Koussiouris & Ioannis A. Stathopulos, 2010. "Electrostatic Discharge Current Linear Approach and Circuit Design Method," Energies, MDPI, vol. 3(11), pages 1-13, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:3:y:2010:i:11:p:1728-1740:d:10144
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    1. Giuseppe Attolini & Salvatore Celozzi & Erika Stracqualursi, 2025. "Indirect Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Effects on Shielded Components Installed in MV/LV Substations," Energies, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-18, February.

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