Protection of electronic devices from electrostatic phenomena – Properties and requiremen-1

1 Scope
This part of IEC 61340 defines the ESD protective packaging properties required to protect ESD
sensitive devices (ESDSs) through all phases of production, rework and maintenance, transport
and storage. Test methods are referenced to evaluate packaging and packaging materials for
these product and material properties. Performance limits are provided.
This document does not address protection from electromagnetic interference (EMI),
electromagnetic pulsing (EMP) or protection of electrically initiated explosive materials or
devices.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 61340-2-3, Electrostatics – Part 2-3: Methods of test for determining the resistance and
resistivity of solid materials used to avoid electrostatic charge accumulation
IEC 61340-4-8, Electrostatics – Part 4-8: Standard test methods for specific applications –
Electrostatic discharge shielding – Bags
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
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3.1.1
electrostatic discharge
ESD
rapid transfer of charge between bodies at different electrostatic potentials
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3.1.2
ESD sensitive device
ESDS
sensitive device, integrated circuit or assembly that can be damaged by electrostatic fields or
electrostatic discharge
Note 1 to entry: See Clause B.2 and Clause B.3 in Annex B.
3.1.3
ESD protected area
EPA
area in which an ESDS can be handled with acceptable risk of damage caused by electrostatic
discharge or fields
SEE: Figure A.1 in Annex A.
3.1.4
unprotected area
UPA
area outside an EPA
SEE: Figure A.1 in Annex A.
3.1.5
intimate packaging
material which makes contact with an ESDS
3.1.6
proximity packaging
material not making contact with an ESDS and which is used to enclose one or more devices
3.1.7
secondary packaging
material used primarily to give additional physical protection to the outside of proximity
packaging
3.1.8
volume resistance
RV
ratio of a DC voltage (V) applied between two electrodes placed on two (opposite) surfaces of
a specimen and the current (A) between the electrodes
Note 1 to entry: Volume resistance is expressed in Ω.
3.1.9
point-to-point resistance
Rp-p
ratio of a DC voltage (V) applied between two electrodes on a surface of a specimen and the
current (A) between the electrodes
Note 1 to entry: The electrode configuration for point-to-point resistance measurements is usually a pair of circular
faced electrodes with a defined distance apart.
Note 2 to entry: Point-to-point resistance is expressed in Ω.
IEC 61340-5-3:2022  IEC 2022 – 9 –
3.1.10
surface resistance
RS
ratio of a DC voltage (V) applied between two electrodes in a defined configuration on a surface
of a specimen and the current (A) between the electrodes
Note 1 to entry: The electrode configuration for surface resistance measurement is usually a pair of parallel
rectangular electrodes or a pair of circular concentric electrodes.
Note 2 to entry: Surface resistance is expressed in Ω.
3.2 Abbreviated terms
CDM charged device model
EMI electromagnetic interference
EMP electromagnetic pulsing
EPA ESD protected area
ESD electrostatic discharge
ESDS electrostatic discharge sensitive device
HBM human body model
UPA unprotected area