dlo...@advanced-input.com wrote: > > My company is looking to purchase some ESD Simulators. There are basically > three manufacturers worldwide of this type eqiupment, and ESD guns are not > cheap. I am interested in hearing of any experiences or information, good > or bad, anyone has had with particular models of ESD Simulators. Since this > may not be an appropriate open forum discussion topic, responses can be > off-line. > > Thanks > Darrell Locke > Advanced Input Devices
Hi Darrell, Long ago in a land far away when I first started compliance, I worked for a company that used a homebrew ESD thing made from a flyback coil from a tv set that could literally kill you. They had started using this thing on products due to numerous complaints from customers concerning ESD events in a carpeted office environment. Theory was at the time (from the two gentlemen that ran the lab both had EE Ph.D.s) if the product could survive that, it'd survive anything. I bought a Keyteck Mini-Zapper and things settled down. I changed jobs and at the new company bought another Mini-Zapper. But, I soon ran into trouble at that time for there was (at one point in time) the need for three seperate guns (three seperate human models) for Bellcore, and IEC-801 series testing. I stayed with the the MiniZapper arguing that the IEC series was "more" valid than something from Bellcore due to it based upon law. Bellcore is not based upon law. It is allowed to be interpreted any way the two parties agree. Still not satisified, the customer protested and I rented from GE rental a Schaffner NSG ESD gun (the specific model number escapes me but I'm sure someone will know exactly what it is) that was more in line with everyone. Before I left that company, it was to be regular policy to rent equipment as needed rather than buy. At the time I supported that decision. Now, at yet another company, the lab I go to uses a Compliance Design device (again the model number escapes me). I am still supporting rentals and that falls into the Schaffner series when needed. Calibration, updating to any changes for another human model (I don't think this will happen soon), and storage during downtime I incur upon the rentee. Regards, Doug
