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Commercial versus Automotive ESD Integrated Circuit Qualification

January 14, 2021 by Robert Ashton

1 Introduction This post will be discussing the differences between the ESD qualification requirements for integrated circuits intended for standard commercial applications and for automotive applications. Automobiles have always had electrical circuits. Even before electric headlights and electric starters, magnetos … Read More

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Two Pin versus Matrix HBM Testing

October 19, 2020 by Robert Ashton

1 Introduction This blog will discuss the differences and advantages of two popular types of Human Body Model (HBM) testers for evaluating electronic components for ESD robustness, two pin and matrix based testers. In a future blog I will discuss … Read More

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Recent In Compliance Articles

February 12, 2020 by Robert Ashton

1 Introduction This will be a different type of blog. I will primarily be pointing to two recent articles I have written which appeared in In Compliance magazine. The following paragraph is how In Compliance magazine describes itself in the … Read More

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HBM Pin Combinations – Table 2A

April 19, 2019 by Robert Ashton

1          Introduction In previous blog posts I discussed the Human Body Model (HBM) waveform and traditional HBM pin combinations. In this post I will discuss the updated pin combinations available in the HBM standard JS-001 2017 and the motivations for … Read More

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HBM: 10kOhm Option

August 22, 2018 by Robert Ashton

In an earlier blog the basic HBM waveform was discussed and Figure 1 was used to introduce how the waveform was formed. The JS-001 HBM standard shows a somewhat more detailed figure, which is reproduced in Figure 2. The two … Read More

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HBM Pin Combinations – Table 2B

July 20, 2018 by WDYW-MLabs

1 – Introduction In a previous blog, HBM Basic Waveform, we discussed the circuit diagram and basic waveform for the Human Body Model (HBM) ESD stress test. That blog did not, however, address how the HBM waveform is applied to … Read More

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Human Body Model (HBM) Waveform

December 11, 2017 by WDYW-MLabs

Welcome to Minotaur Labs’ new Blog on ESD testing. For each post we will discuss a particular topic related to ESD testing. In addition to describing some of the important aspects of ESD testing we will let you know about … Read More

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Parasitics in Matrix based HBM Testers

December 11, 2017 by WDYW-MLabs

In a previous blog I discussed the basics of the Human Body Model (HBM) current waveform. The simplified circuit is shown in Figure 1. As discussed in the previous blog, for a low impedance device under test (DUT) this produces … Read More

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Minotaur Labs provides a complete line of ESD testing for the Semiconductor Industry. Our ESD test services include Human Body Model (HBM), Machine Model (MM), Human Metal Model (HMM), Charged Device Model (CDM), Transmission Line Pulse (TLP), and Latch Up sensitivity testing. Minotaur Labs operates a state of the art facility in Mesa, Arizona.

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  • About
  • RESOURCES
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  • TESTING
    • TLP (Transmission-Line Pulse)
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    • Latch-Up
    • MM (Machine Model)
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