ESD Protective Material and Equipment: A Critical Review

Abstract

. RAC is charged with the collection, analysis and dissemination of reliability information pertaining to parts used in electronic systems.The present scope includes integrated circuits, hybrids, discrete transistors and diodes, microwave devices, optoelectronics, and selected nonelectronic parts employed in military, space and commercial applications.In addition, a System/Equipment Reliability Corporate Memory (RCM) is also operating under the auspices of the RAC and serves as the focal point for the collection and analysis of all reliability-related information and data on operating and planned military systems and equipment.Data are collected on a continuous basis from a broad range of sources including testing laboratories, device and equipment manufacturers, government laboratories, and equipment users, both government and nongovernment. Automatic distribution lists, voluntary data submittal, and field failure reporting systems supplement an intensive data solicitation program.