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Sudden flow of electric current between two electrically charged objects by contact
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a sudden and momentary flow of electric current between two differently-charged objects when brought close together or
Electrostatic_discharge
Plastics that reduce static electricity
Electrostatic discharge materials (ESD materials) are plastics that reduce static electricity to protect against damage to electrostatic-sensitive devices
Electrostatic discharge materials
Electrostatic_discharge_materials
Components that can be damaged by electrostatic discharges
non-conductors or semiconductors. ESD commonly also stands for electrostatic discharge. As electronic parts like computer central processing units (CPUs)
Electrostatic-sensitive device
Electrostatic-sensitive_device
Imbalance of electric charges within or on the surface of a material
familiar phenomenon of a static shock – more specifically, an electrostatic discharge – is caused by the neutralization of a charge. Materials are made
Static_electricity
Weather phenomenon involving electrostatic discharge
Lightning is a natural phenomenon consisting of electrostatic discharges occurring through the atmosphere between two electrically charged regions. One
Lightning
Study of still or slow electric charges
Electrostatics is a branch of physics that studies slow-moving or stationary electric charges on macroscopic objects where quantum effects can be neglected
Electrostatics
Electromagnetic property of matter
and the related electrostatic discharge when two objects are brought together that are not at equilibrium. An electrostatic discharge creates a change
Electric_charge
Ionization of air around a high-voltage conductor
uncontrolled electrical discharge pulses on the performance of avionic systems Manufacture of ozone Sanitization of pool water In an electrostatic precipitator,
Corona_discharge
Burst of electromagnetic energy
The discharge is typically an initial current flow of perhaps millions of amps, followed by a train of pulses of decreasing energy. Electrostatic discharge
Electromagnetic_pulse
Immunity standard on electrostatic discharge
International Electrotechnical Commission's immunity standard on electrostatic discharge (ESD). The publication is one of the basic EMC standards of the
IEC_61000-4-2
Separation of electric charge due to presence of other charges
Electrostatic induction, also known as "electrostatic influence" or simply "influence" in Europe and Latin America, is a redistribution of electric charge
Electrostatic_induction
Conduction of electricity through an insulator under sufficiently high voltage
medium. Electrical breakdown may be a momentary event (as in an electrostatic discharge), or may lead to a continuous electric arc if protective devices
Electrical_breakdown
Flow of electric current through a non-metal medium
electric discharge phenomena include: Brush discharge Dielectric barrier discharge Corona discharge Electric glow discharge Electric arc Electrostatic discharge
Electric_discharge
Device that damages hardware by sending high voltage into USB ports
designed to test components for protection from power surges and electrostatic discharge. Various overvoltage protection devices may be employed to make
USB_killer
Device that reduces or inhibits electrostatic discharge
that reduces, dampens, or otherwise inhibits electrostatic discharge, or ESD, which is the buildup or discharge of static electricity. ESD can damage electrical
Antistatic_device
Topics referred to by the same term
energy Battery discharging Static discharger, a device used on airplanes to maintain use of electrical equipment Electrostatic discharge, sudden and momentary
Discharge
Enclosure of conductive mesh used to block electric fields
equipment against electric currents such as lightning strikes and electrostatic discharges, because the cage conducts electrical current around the outside
Faraday_cage
Type of packaging for electronics and static-sensitive devices
storing electronic components, which are prone to damage caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD). They generally are in the form of a bag, hence the colloquial
Antistatic_bag
Tool for measuring electrostatic charge on objects
surface or object. Electrode The operation of an electrostatic field meter can be based on the charge-discharge process of an electrically floating electrode:
Electrostatic_fieldmeter
Ways electronic components fail and prevention measures
pins and cosmic rays); external latchups can be triggered by an electrostatic discharge, while internal latchups cannot. Latchups can be triggered by charge
Failure of electronic components
Failure_of_electronic_components
Filtration device
discharge ionizes the air around the electrodes, which then ionizes the particles in the air stream. The ionized particles, due to the electrostatic force
Electrostatic_precipitator
Charge transfer due to contact or sliding
There are also discharging straps that can be purchased. Electrostatic generator, machine to produce static electricity Electrostatic induction, separation
Triboelectric_effect
Damage susceptibility model
of an electronic device to damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD). The model is a simulation of the discharge which might occur when a human touches
Human-body_model
Phenomena involving electrical occurrences
Lightning — powerful natural electrostatic discharge produced during a thunderstorm. Lightning's abrupt electric discharge is accompanied by the emission
List_of_electrical_phenomena
Fundamental physical law of electromagnetism
particles at rest. This electric force is conventionally called the electrostatic force or Coulomb force. Although the law was known earlier, it was first
Coulomb's_law
Electrical device to ionise air molecules
to generate negative ions. Another type of air ioniser is the electrostatic discharge (ESD) ioniser (balanced ion generator) used to neutralise static
Air_ioniser
Ionization of air characterized as writhing streamers and sparks
Lichtenberg figure Partial discharge Glow discharge Electrostatic discharge Electric spark Kaiser, Kenneth L. (2005). Electrostatic Discharge. CRC Press. pp. 2
Brush_discharge
Type of electric motor based on attraction and repulsion of electric charge
alternative type of electrostatic motor is the spacecraft electrostatic ion drive thruster where forces and motion are created by electrostatically accelerating
Electrostatic_motor
Iranian-Canadian YouTuber and electrical engineer
YouTube. ElectroBOOM (6 April 2012). Don't worry, it's just ESD! (Electrostatic Discharge). Retrieved 26 August 2025 – via YouTube. Golden, Geoffrey (7 March
ElectroBOOM
of devices to electrostatic discharge (ESD). These simulators are used in special electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) or electrostatic dicharge (ESD)
ESD_simulator
Lightning events on Saturn
Saturn Electrostatic Discharges (also referred to as SEDs) are atmospheric lightning events in convective weather storms on Saturn that produce high frequency
Saturn Electrostatic Discharges
Saturn_Electrostatic_Discharges
Plasma formed by passage of current through gas
voltage-regulator tubes, which used glow discharge. Electric arc discharge Electric spark Electrical breakdown Electrostatic discharge Fluorescent lamp, neon lamp
Glow_discharge
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device
Grounded-gate NMOS, commonly known as ggNMOS, is an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device used within CMOS integrated circuits (ICs). Such devices
GgNMOS
Analysis method for circuits undergoing electrostatic discharge
technologies and circuit behavior in the current and time domain of electrostatic discharge (ESD) events. The concept was described shortly after WWII in pp
Transmission-line_pulse
plucked string Vroom, sound of an engine revving up Zap, sound of an electrostatic discharge Choo Choo, childish word for a train, after the sound of a steam
List_of_onomatopoeias
Aircraft component to discharge static electricity
Pan Am Flight 214 TWA Flight 891 Precipitation (meteorology) Electrostatic discharge Triboelectric effect Ground loop (electricity) "This Is What Those
Static_wick
Localized dielectric breakdown under high voltage stress
Electrical substation Electrical treeing Switchgear Transformer Electrostatic discharge Electrical measurements "Motor Monitoring Solutions and Sensors
Partial_discharge
Ability of a body to store an electrical charge
"Definition of 'farad'". Collins. William D. Greason (1992). Electrostatic discharge in electronics. Research Studies Press. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-86380-136-5
Capacitance
Electrically insulating substance able to be polarised by an applied electric field
electrophorus, or it can be potentially destructive as in the case of electrostatic discharge. Specially processed dielectrics, called electrets (which should
Dielectric
Diode that allows current to flow in the reverse direction at a specific voltage
are also used to protect circuits from overvoltage, especially electrostatic discharge. The device is named after American physicist Clarence Zener, who
Zener_diode
Independent semiconductor engineering trade organization
and is focused on standardization of part numbers, defining an electrostatic discharge (ESD) standard, and leadership in the lead-free manufacturing transition
JEDEC
Experimental device
Franklin's electrostatic machine is a high-voltage static electricity-generating device used by Benjamin Franklin in the mid-18th century for research
Franklin's electrostatic machine
Franklin's_electrostatic_machine
Vertical or steeply inclined set of rungs or steps
Dissipative ladders are portable ladders built to ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) standard. Electrostatic Discharge is a natural occurrence in which electricity is
Ladder
Phenomena related to electric charge
scientists with a more reliable source of electrical energy than the electrostatic machines previously used. The recognition of electromagnetism, the unity
Electricity
Electric and magnetic fields produced by moving charged objects
(E) is non-zero, and is constant in time, the field is said to be an electrostatic field. Similarly, if only the magnetic field (B) is non-zero and is
Electromagnetic_field
Object that has a magnetic field
potential Potential energy Conductor Electret Electric dipole Electrostatic discharge Electrostatic induction Insulator Permittivity Polarization Static electricity
Magnet
Storage of electricity in the human body
preventing static charge build-up and protecting products against electrostatic discharge. Notably, a combination of footwear with some sole materials, low
Body_capacitance
Tool for measuring electrostatic charge
semiconductor device. This application of a coulombmeter is useful because electrostatic discharge is a leading cause of failure in semiconductor chip designs, and
Coulombmeter
Physical field surrounding an electric charge
e. curl-free). This implies there are two kinds of electric fields: electrostatic fields and fields arising from time-varying magnetic fields. While the
Electric_field
Difference in electric potential between two points in space
fields are not rapidly changing, this can be neglected (see Electrostatics § Electrostatic approximation). The electric potential can be generalized to
Voltage
Assemblage of connected electrical elements
potential Potential energy Conductor Electret Electric dipole Electrostatic discharge Electrostatic induction Insulator Permittivity Polarization Static electricity
Electrical_network
Law of electrical current and voltage
potential Potential energy Conductor Electret Electric dipole Electrostatic discharge Electrostatic induction Insulator Permittivity Polarization Static electricity
Ohm's_law
Failure mode in MOSFET circuits
reached a nominal supply voltage. Latch-ups can also be caused by an electrostatic discharge event. Another common cause of latch-ups is ionizing radiation
Latch-up
Specialty of electronic engineering
potential Potential energy Conductor Electret Electric dipole Electrostatic discharge Electrostatic induction Insulator Permittivity Polarization Static electricity
Radio-frequency_engineering
Devices and processes that produce light
electric discharge sources exhibit electrostatic discharge: Flashtube – Incoherent light source Lightning – Weather phenomenon involving electrostatic discharge
List_of_light_sources
Resistance to magnetic flux
potential Potential energy Conductor Electret Electric dipole Electrostatic discharge Electrostatic induction Insulator Permittivity Polarization Static electricity
Magnetic_reluctance
Surface integral of the magnetic field
potential Potential energy Conductor Electret Electric dipole Electrostatic discharge Electrostatic induction Insulator Permittivity Polarization Static electricity
Magnetic_flux
Abrupt electrical discharge through an ionised channel
down, current flow is limited by the available charge (for an electrostatic discharge) or by the impedance of the external power supply. If the power
Electric_spark
American electrical engineer
Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2015 for his work with system-level electrostatic discharge technology. "2015 elevated fellow" (PDF). IEEE Fellows Directory
David_Pommerenke
Electromagnetic opposition to change
potential Potential energy Conductor Electret Electric dipole Electrostatic discharge Electrostatic induction Insulator Permittivity Polarization Static electricity
Lenz's_law
Opposition of a circuit to a current when a voltage is applied
voltages in conductors by the magnetic fields (inductance), and the electrostatic storage of charge induced by voltages between conductors (capacitance)
Electrical_impedance
American multi-role fighter aircraft
controls suffered from a sensitivity to static electricity or electrostatic discharge (ESD) and lightning. Up to 70–80% of the C/D models' electronics
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon
Rate at which electrical energy is transferred by an electric circuit
potential Potential energy Conductor Electret Electric dipole Electrostatic discharge Electrostatic induction Insulator Permittivity Polarization Static electricity
Electric_power
English chemist and physicist (1791–1867)
"static", batteries, and "animal electricity" to produce the phenomena of electrostatic attraction, electrolysis, magnetism, etc. He concluded that, contrary
Michael_Faraday
Amount of charge flowing through a unit cross-sectional area per unit time
researchers to compare ionic currents in cells of different sizes. In gas discharge lamps, such as flashlamps, current density plays an important role in
Current_density
potential Potential energy Conductor Electret Electric dipole Electrostatic discharge Electrostatic induction Insulator Permittivity Polarization Static electricity
Earth's_magnetic_field
SI derived unit of power
potential Potential energy Conductor Electret Electric dipole Electrostatic discharge Electrostatic induction Insulator Permittivity Polarization Static electricity
Watt
Physical model of propagating energy
potential Potential energy Conductor Electret Electric dipole Electrostatic discharge Electrostatic induction Insulator Permittivity Polarization Static electricity
Electromagnetic_radiation
Fine-particled pyrotechnic composition
developed to increase production scales. Due to the very high electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitivity of these materials, sub 1 gram scales are currently
Nano-thermite
characterizing the susceptibility of an electronic device to damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD). The model is an alternative to the human-body model (HBM)
Charged-device_model
Potential energy that results from conservative Coulomb forces
energy in systems with time-variant electric fields, while the term "electrostatic potential energy" is used to describe the potential energy in systems
Electric_potential_energy
Explosion in the United States
dangerous as particles that are sensitive to heat, friction, and electrostatic discharge can become airborne. The components were mixed in kettles on the
2025 Tennessee manufacturing plant explosion
2025_Tennessee_manufacturing_plant_explosion
Object or material which allows the flow of electric charge with little energy loss
potential Potential energy Conductor Electret Electric dipole Electrostatic discharge Electrostatic induction Insulator Permittivity Polarization Static electricity
Electrical_conductor
Death from electric currents while swimming
used as it can be confused with the IEC-defined abbreviation for electrostatic discharge. The accident type is prevalent only in the USA, possibly due to
Electric_shock_drowning
Protects electrical devices from voltage spikes
suppression diodes are used for unidirectional or bidirectional electrostatic discharge protection of transmission or data lines in electronic circuits
Surge_protector
Packing material
Bubble wrap, standard and with colored markings as electrostatic discharge materials, and in different bubble size
Bubble_wrap
State of matter
this criterion is equivalent to smallness of the ratio of the plasma electrostatic and thermal energy densities. Such plasmas are called weakly coupled
Plasma_(physics)
Electrical action produced by a non-electrical source
Electromotive force in electrostatic units is the statvolt (in the centimeter gram second system of units equal in amount to an erg per electrostatic unit of charge)
Electromotive_force
Relativistic vector field
potential Potential energy Conductor Electret Electric dipole Electrostatic discharge Electrostatic induction Insulator Permittivity Polarization Static electricity
Electromagnetic four-potential
Electromagnetic_four-potential
Magnet in the shape of a horseshoe
potential Potential energy Conductor Electret Electric dipole Electrostatic discharge Electrostatic induction Insulator Permittivity Polarization Static electricity
Horseshoe_magnet
Technique in chemistry and manufacturing
bubbles. In 1785 a Dutch scientist named Martin van Marum created an electrostatic generator that he used to reduce tin, zinc and antimony from their salts
Electrolysis
Form of digital logic family in integrated circuits
not prone to damage from bus conflicts, and not as vulnerable to electrostatic discharge damage. The major drawback with NMOS (and most other logic families)
NMOS_logic
Safe container for flammable fluids, e.g., for a vehicle or oil heater
refueling. It can also be mitigated by reducing the risk of an electrostatic discharge at a refueling station. Electrification Fast fuel system Fuel container
Fuel_tank
Electrical engineering concept
of such interference sources. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) problems first arose with accidental electric spark discharges in hazardous environments such
Electromagnetic_compatibility
Foundational law of electromagnetism relating electric field and charge distributions
since Coulomb's law gives the electric field due to an individual, electrostatic point charge only. However, Gauss's law can be proven from Coulomb's
Gauss's_law
Equations describing classical electromagnetism
the electrostatic force associated with the potential; then, they discharged it while measuring the magnetic force from the current in the discharge wire
Maxwell's_equations
Branch of physics about magnetism in systems with steady electric currents
are steady (not changing with time). It is the magnetic analogue of electrostatics, where the charges are stationary. The magnetization need not be static;
Magnetostatics
Computer processor contained on an integrated-circuit chip
which provided much better protection against cosmic radiation and electrostatic discharge than that of any other processor of the era. Thus, the SOS version
Microprocessor
Type of testing for standards, contracts and regulations
measured at the power lines with a filter device. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) immunity Electrostatic discharges with various properties (rise time, peak voltage
Conformance_testing
Law of classical electromagnetism
potential Potential energy Conductor Electret Electric dipole Electrostatic discharge Electrostatic induction Insulator Permittivity Polarization Static electricity
Biot–Savart_law
Cleaning agent for motor vehicles
the CO2 must be ventilated. Applying the carbon dioxide causes electrostatic discharge by the expanding gas. The dust and harmful brake dust is not bound
Brake_cleaner
Fundamental interaction between charged particles
for many chemical and physical phenomena observed in daily life. The electrostatic attraction between atomic nuclei and their electrons holds atoms together
Electromagnetism
NASA lunar impactor (1964)
system during launch. As for the cause of it, one possibility was electrostatic discharge, the other was a shock wave of some sort. Alexander Bratenahl,
Ranger_7
Physical concept
{e^{2}}{ac^{2}}}} However, applying the same type of analysis to the electrostatic energy of the sphere produces another value for the electromagnetic
Electromagnetic_mass
Expulsion of a magnetic field from a superconductor
potential Potential energy Conductor Electret Electric dipole Electrostatic discharge Electrostatic induction Insulator Permittivity Polarization Static electricity
Meissner_effect
Automotive high speed video link technology
integrated circuits, and the ISO 10605 standard for automotive electrostatic discharge (ESD). At the AutoSens conference in Brussels in 2022, it was reported
Gigabit Multimedia Serial Link
Gigabit_Multimedia_Serial_Link
Branch of theoretical physics
coulomb). This unit is equal to V/m (volts per meter); see below. In electrostatics, where charges are not moving, around a distribution of point charges
Classical_electromagnetism
Line integral of the electric field
Electric potential, also known as the electrostatic potential or electric field potential, is a field of scalar quantities through space, often denoted
Electric_potential
Object with trapped electrical charge
An electret has internal and external electric fields, and is the electrostatic equivalent of a permanent magnet. The term electret was coined by Oliver
Electret
Electric current that periodically reverses direction
71. ISBN 978-0-19-803774-3. ZBD transformer. Jeszenszky, Sándor. "Electrostatics and Electrodynamics at Pest University in the Mid-19th Century" (PDF)
Alternating_current
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