An example of a Seminar Tutorial Outline

I. ESD Basics, Materials and ESD Test Methods
   A. Triboelectrification-Charge Separation
   B. Humidity Effect on Charge Generation and Surface Resistance
   C. Triboelectric Series Relationship with Materials
        1. Amount or Amplitude of Charge
        2. Charges on Material Types at Low RH
        3. Demonstration of Charge Removal on Conductors and Insulators

II. Damage Models Relationship to Materials and Packaging
    A. HBM (Human Body Model)
    B. MM (Machine Model)
    C. CDM-FIM (Charge Device Model – Field Induced Model)
         1. Field Induced Model Hazard Examples
         2. Resistance Target Ranges to Minimize Sparking

III. ESD Control in the Workplace for ANSI/ESD S20.20-1999 & S541-2003
     A. Storage Considerations
     B. Transport Design Considerations outside the ESD Protective Area

IV. ESD Monitoring in the Workplace
     A. Wriststraps
     B. Workstation
     C. Ionization
     D. Garments

V. Ionization
     A. Types
         1. AC
         2. Pulse DC
         3. Steady State DC
         4. Alpha Particle
         5. X-Ray
     B. Standard Test Methods to ANSI/STM3.1-2000 & ESD SP3.3-2000
     C. Ionization Monitoring
     D. Ionization Feedback Controllers

VI. Cleanrooms

     A. What is a Cleanroom?
     B. Classification or Types
         1. ISO 14644-1
         2. FED STD 209E
     C. Class Definitions
     D. Typical Priority of ESD Control
     E. Garment Resistance Values
     F. ESA (Electrostatic Attraction)
         1. Bonding Force
         2. Damage Types

VII. Material Qualification Sequence, How to Qualify Material from Suppliers?
      A. Corporate Qualification Manual
          1. ESD Program Manual
          2. ANSI/ESD S20.20-1999 & ESD S541-2003 Guidelines
          3. ESD Industry Packaging Methods
      B. Review of Technical Data
          1. Vendor Specifications
          2. In House Testing
          3. 3rd Party Testing
      C. Certification Process
          1. Chemical
          2. ESD (Electrical)
          3. Physical (ISTA…)

VII. What Should a Specification Sheet Contain?
      A. ESD Standard Reference
      B. Results Found
      C. ESDA Testing Methods

VIII. Review of ANSI/ESD S541-2003 and Resistance Classifications
      A. Test Methods for Categories
      B. Ranges for Acceptance
      C. What to consider for inside and outside the EPA

IX. Packaging Materials Selection
      A. Products that Prevent Charge, but do not Provide Static Shielding Barriers
          1. Kraft Boxes with Antistatic Foam
          2. Static Dissipative Totes
          3. Open Static Shielding Bags
          4. Open Bin Boxes
          5. Overslotting in Conductive Boxes
          6. Poor Storage Practices
          7. Poor Designs that Result in Poor Shielding
              a. A Package that does not provide a barrier to Current Flow
          8. Staples (Stitching) for the Manufacturer Joint

X. Static Shielding Packaging Illustrations with Examples
     A. ESD Foil Type I Moisture Barrier Bags
     B. Static Shielding Totes
     C. Static Shielding Bags
     D. Carbon Loaded Hinged Static Shielding Boxes
     E. Aluminum or Carbon Loaded Attaché Cases
     F. Static Shielding ESD Corrugated Paperboard Boxes
     G. Field Service

\XI. Value of Certification to ANSI/ESD S541-2003 Requirements
      A. ANSI/ESD STM11.11-2001 Example for Products
      B. Recommended Testing Protocols for Verification of Materials & Packaging

XII. A Study of ESD Paperboard
      A. Technologies and Their Structures
      B. ESD Electrical Testing per Material Types
      C. Static Shielding Barrier Verification with Results
      D. Surface Resistance and Relative Humidity
      E. Charge Generation
      F. Particle Generation
      G. Repulpability

XIII. ESD Control for MR Head Handling and Safeguards (Al Wallash, PhD)
       A. Hard Disk Technology Overview
       B. The ESD MR Head Safety Formula
       C. How MR Heads are Damaged
       D. Traditional ESD Control Measures
       E. Spark Free ESD Control (CDM Safety)
       F. Demonstration of ESD Discharges for Hand Tools
       G. Spark Free Approach to MR Head Control
       H. Spark Free Processing
       I. Methods of Contact for MR Heads to Conductive or Dissipative Surfaces
      J. Solutions to Floating Devices
      K. Metal vs. Ceramics or Static Dissipative Substrates
      L. Traditional and Extreme (MR Head) Auditing Practices
      M. Other Mechanisms for ESD Damage
      N. Head Disk Breakdown
      O. Ionization for MR Head Safety

XIV. ESD Preventative Measures and Verification Techniques at the Machine
        A. Pick and Place Issues with
            1. Charge by Induction
            2. Contact Separation
        B. Equipment
            1. Material Verification
                a. Suction Cups, Hoses, JEDEC Trays, Covers, Plated Tracks Teflon Stops etc…
        C. Continuity Checks to Ground
        D. Ionization Verification Practices
            1. Types Used
            2. Application of Ionization in Equipment
            3. Demonstration of Measurements
            4. When and Why Ionization?
        E. Static Voltage Detection Techniques
        F. Measuring and Tracking ESD Events

XV. ESD POLYMERS
       A. Overview of Types and Usage
       B. Antistats for non cleanroom use
            1. Application(s)
            2. Ranges of Conductivity
            3. Target for Acceptance
       C. Carbon Loaded Materials
            1. Application(s)
            2. Conductivity
            3. Target for CDM Safety
        D. Conductive Loaded Polymers
            1. Carbon Filled
            2. Other Conductive Element Loading
        E. Inherently Conductive Polymers
            1. Applications in the Cleanroom
            2. Conductivity Ranges
                a. Transparency with Conductivity
            3. Target for CDM Safety

XVI. Conductivity Properties
        A. Static Dissipative
        B. Conductive
        C. Insulative

XVII. Surface and Volume Resistance Expectation for Polymer Type
         A. Coating
              1. Antistats
              2. Carbon
              3. Inherently Conductive Polymers
         B. Loaded or Admixture in a Master Batch
              1. Antistats
              2. Carbon
              3. Inherently Conductive Polymers

XVIII. Thermoforming Considerations for Achieving Excellent ESD Properties
          A. Definition
          B. Pros and Cons
          C. The Process
          D. Design Guidelines to Maximize Electrical Conductivity
               1. Thinning Considerations for ESD Properties
               2. Draft Angles for ESD Properties
               3. Percentage of Elongation or Draw for ESD Properties
               4. Negative and Positive Corners for ESD Properties
               5. Product Features for ESD Properties
          E. Considerations inside and outside the Cleanroom
          F. Cleaning Mechanisms and Practices that Influence ESD Performance
          G. One way or Multiple Repeat Use Considerations for ESD Performance

XIX. ESD Testing Methods for Material and Packaging Design Structures
        A. ESD Measurement Tools
            1. ESD Association Guidance for Instrument Ranges
        B. ANSI/ESD STM11.11-2001 Surface Resistance Measurements
            1. Resistance Classification per ANSI/ESD S541-2003
            2. Instrument Description
                a. Meter
                b. Concentric Ring-Insulative Test Bed
                c. Ranges of Measurements and ESDA Recommendation
                   1) >1.0E+06 ohms @ 100 volts
                   2) <1.0E+06 ohms @ 10 volts
            3. Field Measurements with Illustrations and Ranges
                a. Polystyrene
                b. Polyurethane
                c. Gel Packaging
            4. In Chamber Measurements 12%+/-3% RH @ 730F+/-50F-48-72 Hrs
                a. Planar Polymer
                b. Inside the ESD Shielding Bag
                c. PE Foam
         C. ANSI/ESD STM11.12-2000 (Volume Resistance)
                a. Measurement for Homogeneous or Loaded Products
                b. Measurement on a Grounded Test Bed
          D. ANSI/ESD STM11.13-2004 (Two Point Measurements)
               a. Verification Reference
               b. Material Types for Non Planar Materials
                   1) Vacuum formed trays
                   2) Small Profile Measurements
                   3) Instrumentation
           E. ANSI/ESD DSTM11.14 (WIP) for Loose Fill
               a. Illustration of Proposed Test Method
               b. Instrumentation and Fixturing
           F. FLOORING (ANSI/ESD STM7.1-2001)
           H. WORKSTATION ANSI/ESD S4.1-1997 & STM4.2-1998
            I. GARMENT PER ANSI/ESD STM2.1-1997
           J. SEATING PER ANSI/ESD STM12.1-1997
           K. WRIST STRAP MEASUREMENTS PER ANSI/ESD S1.1-1998
           L. ESD DS9.2-2003 FOR BOOTIES
           M. ANSI/ESD STM9.1- 2001 FOOTWEAR
           N. ANSI/ESD S6.1-1999: GROUNDING
           O. Use of Field Meters and Non Contact Volt Meters with Demonstration
                a. Examples of Industry Practice
                   1) Work carriers
                   2) Profiles in Vacuum Formed Trays
                   3) Packaging Practices
            P. ESD Adv11.2-1995 Advisories for Faraday Cup Measurements
                a. Planar Materials
                b. Dip Tubes
                c. Small Profile Materials
            Q. Tribocharge Measurements Employed in the Industry and Problems
                 a. Incline Plane
                 b. NASA Test
            R. Bellcore or ASTM D 5264-92 for Particle Generation
                 1. Sutherland Rub Tester with 4-lb weight
                 2. New Method to Measure Density of Particles Removed
            S. EIA 541 Decay Practice and Limitation with Demonstration
                1. Problems with Complex Material Constructions
                    a. Not for Conductive Materials
                2. Use for Static Dissipative Planar Materials
                3. Industry Practices
                    a. Non Planar Materials
                 1. Vacuum formed trays
                 2. Reels
                 3. Totes
             T. Static Shielding Bag Tests
                 1. ANSI/ESD STM11.31-2001
            U. Static Shielding Practices for ESD Polymers and Corrugated
                 1. Methods in Use and Problems
            V. ANSI/ESD S8.1 Acceptable Symbols
                1. On the Manufacturing Floor
                2. Outside Packaging Shipment to Customers
           W. Summary of ESD Test Protocols per Material Categories

X. ANSI/ESD STM3.1-2000 Disk Drive Ionization Measurements & Test Methods

XXI. Conclusion with Questions and Answers
       1. Reference Standards