An Analytical Approach to the Spark Resistance Formula Caused by Electrostatic Discharge

  • Kang, In-Ho (Dept. of Electromagnetic Waves Engineering, Korea Maritime University) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Il (Dept. of Electromagnetic Waves Engineering, Korea Maritime University)
  • Published : 1997.06.01

Abstract

A modern electric system located at a certain distance from the discharge may respond with unexpected sensitivity, when an electrostatic discharge (ESD) phenomenon occurs heteronomously between metallic objects. For analyzing the transient electromagnetic fields caused by ESD, two resistance formulas - Toepler and Rompe-Weizel -are introduced. The experimental result given by Wilson-Ma are used to compare which of these resistance formulas is proper.

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