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ESDA Offers Online Course


The ESD Association will hold the online course “ Controlling ESD in Automated Equipment by Proper Grounding” on June 25 at 2:00 p.m. EDT

The instructor will be Donn Bellmore of Universal Instruments.

This course will focus on the grounding and material requirements of ESD controls in AHE for prevention of CDM and MM type damage to ESD-sensitive devices. Design methods and material selections that provide effective ground paths through the assembly will be introduced. Test methods used to qualify the design will be discussed. Students also will become familiar with different types of plating and practices to provide effective designs.

This course uses a multiway audio broadcast over the Internet. You will need a soundcard and speakers (a headset is recommended) installed to hear the presenter during the course. Questions can be sent to the presenter via text chat.

Detailed information regarding the program, information about the instructor, course costs, and a downloadable registration form are available at www.esda.org/education.html .

For a complete 2008 education schedule, visit
www.esda.org/documents/2008EducationSchedule.pdf