ESD - IECQ HSPM certification

Due to the ever-more stringent product requirements of the Electrical and Electronic (E&E) Industry, buyers are seeking producers or partners with outstanding manufacturing process control performances.

Various large international E&E brands are enforcing mandatory regular internal audits, second party audits and/or third party audit from their ESD ‘sensitive product’ suppliers, in accordance with the ANSI/ESD S20.20 standard. Considering its value-added benefits, this self-initiated facility control management system will become an industry standard in the near future.

We strongly recommend taking the following actions to guarantee an effective electrostatic discharge standards management system in your facility today:

• Ensure thorough understanding of the sources of ESD in production processes;
• Establish a well-structured facility ESD control system;
• Satisfy the International ESD control management requirements;
• Master the latest local and international ESD prevention requirements and relevant testing methods;
• Reduce product non-conformance percentage and associated economic loss by implementing an ESD control system; and
• Strengthen client confidence on the facility’s ESD prevention management process.

Mandatory elements of S20.20 ESD control management system

• Documented plan
• Training plan
• Compliance verification plan
• Grounding/bonding
• Personnel grounding
• Protected area requirements
• Packaging requirements

Principles of ESD control

• Grounding / bond all conductors
• Control ESD on the insulators
• Apply effective shielding package on relocation and storage of ESD sensitive parts

Five key controls on ESD prevention

1. Electrostatic Discharge Protected Area (EPA)
2. Personnel control in EPA
3. Relocation and storage of objects within and out of EPA
4. Measurement and monitoring of ESD
5. Personnel education and training on ESD prevention

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