Electrostatic Discharge Immunity

Testing Manual

Conforming to
IEC 61000-4-2: 2001 Ed 1.2
&
2009 Ed 2.0 Planning Revision

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IEC 61000-4-2 Table of Contents

- Table of Contents 1. PURPOSE ..................................................................................................................................4-2-4

1.1

Point and Concept of IEC 61000-4-2 ...................................................................................4-2-5

1.2

How to Read this Manual and Points to Note ......................................................................4-2-7

1.3

Flowchart and Content of Each Chapter ..............................................................................4-2-7

1.3.1

Contents of Each Chapter ...........................................................................................4-2-7

1.3.2

Flowchart for reading procedure of the Manual .........................................................4-2-8

2. PREPARATION OF THE TEST ROOM.................................................................................4-2-10

2.1

Flowchart for Preparation of the Test Room ...................................................................... 4-2-11

2.2

Preparation of the Test Room .............................................................................................4-2-12

2.2.1

Condition Required in the Test Room ......................................................................4-2-12

2.2.2

Climatic and Other Environmental Conditions ........................................................4-2-13

(1) Adjustment of the temperature ...................................................................................4-2-14

(2) Adjustment of the humidity........................................................................................4-2-14
(3) Adjustment of the atmospheric pressure.....................................................................4-2-14
2.3

Preparation Prior to the Test ...............................................................................................4-2-15

2.3.1

Items to be Prepared Prior to the Test.......................................................................4-2-15

(1) ESDReference 12 generator <electrostatic discharging simulator> ..................................4-2-15

(2) Ground reference plane ..............................................................................................4-2-16
(3) Horizontal coupling plane (HCP) or insulion pallet <Fixtures on table-top and floor>4-2-17
(4) Vertical coupling plane (VCP)....................................................................................4-2-19
(5) Discharge resistance cable..........................................................................................4-2-20
2.3.2

Placement and Wiring of Equipments for the Test ...................................................4-2-21

(1) Method to connect grounding conductor....................................................................4-2-21

(2) Battery-operated EUTs Amendment 2:2000 ............................................................4-2-24
2.3.3

Verification of the Waveform ...................................................................................4-2-25

3. TEST METHOD ......................................................................................................................4-3-28

3.1

Flowchart for Test Method .................................................................................................4-2-29

3.2

Common Preparation (Placement, Wiring, Etc.) ................................................................4-2-30

3.2.1

Placement and Wiring of the EUT and Preparation of the Insulation Sheet .............4-2-30

(1) For table-top EUT.......................................................................................................4-2-30

(2) For floor-standing EUT ..............................................................................................4-2-31
3.2.2

Status of EUT ...........................................................................................................4-2-32

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3.3

Test Method........................................................................................................................4-2-33
3.3.1

In case of performing Direct Discharge....................................................................4-2-34

(1) Determination of the injection point and discharging method....................................4-2-34

(2) In case of performing contact discharge .....................................................................4-2-36
(3) In case of performing air discharge ............................................................................4-2-41
3.3.2

In case of performing Indirect Discharge .................................................................4-2-44

(1) Discharge to HCP .......................................................................................................4-2-44

(2) Discharge to VCP .......................................................................................................4-2-45
3.3.3

Test method for non-grounded EUT.........................................................................4-2-49

4. CLOSING ................................................................................................................................4-2-50
4.1

Necessary Information for Test Report ..............................................................................4-2-51

4.1.1

Management of Test Report......................................................................................4-2-51

(1) Management and types of report ................................................................................4-2-51

(2) Name and address of user...........................................................................................4-2-51
(3) Clarification of responsibility against test ..................................................................4-2-51
4.1.2

Test Environment......................................................................................................4-2-52

(1) Date of test..................................................................................................................4-2-52

(2) Location of test ...........................................................................................................4-2-52
(3) Environment such as temperature and humidity ........................................................4-2-52
4.1.3

EUT and Test Equipment..........................................................................................4-2-52

(1) Name and description of EUT ....................................................................................4-2-52

(2) Identification number of test equipment.....................................................................4-2-52
4.1.4

Test Method and Test Result.....................................................................................4-2-53

(1) Test method ................................................................................................................4-2-53

(2) Test result....................................................................................................................4-2-53
4.1.5

Other .........................................................................................................................4-2-54

(1) Appendix ....................................................................................................................4-2-54

(2) Record uncertainties in the evaluation........................................................................4-2-54
5. MATERIALS FROM STANDARD AND EXPLANATIONS ................................................4-2-56
5.1

IEC 61000-4-2 Standard................................................................................................ .4-2-57

5.2

Evaluation Criteria .............................................................................................................4-2-81

(1) EN50082.....................................................................................................................4-2-81
(2) CISPR24.....................................................................................................................4-2-82
(3) CISPR24 Memory Devices ........................................................................................4-2-83

5.3

Example of Test Reports ....................................................................................................4-2-84

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5.4

Development Background of IEC Standard .......................................................................4-2-94

5.5

Test Methods Other Than IEC............................................................................................4-2-95

5.6

5.5.1

Blade Method ...........................................................................................................4-2-95

5.5.2

Method initiated by Noise Laboratory co., Ltd. .......................................................4-2-96

Data Relating to Electrostatic Discharge Phenomenon ......................................................4-2-97

(1) A triboelectric series of substances in an order of positive to negative charging as a result
of the triboelectric effect (DOD-HDBK-263)4-2-97
(2) Typical electrostatic voltage (DOD-HDBK-263)..4-2-97

5.7

References ...................................................................................................................... 4-2-98

5.8

Conformed Products Available from Noise Laboratory Co., Ltd. .....................................4-2-99

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