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MODEL 09-0101: 1-POINT PEN PROBE
Resistance to ground measurement for small piece
parts
Introduction:
This test will measure resistance from various points on
the top surface of the piece part to the conductive platform
that the bottom surface of the sample is sitting on. The
purpose of this test is to determine the ability of the piece
part to dissipate electrostatic charge from it surface to a
fixture or tool. The same possible current paths as the last
section and all of them will contribute to the charge
dissipation characteristics of the sample, as shown on the
schematic below by Ben Baumgartner (ESDiscovery
2000).
In this case, however, we want the edges to contribute to
the readings. For best result, the conductive platform
should be larger than the sample.
Procedures: Test procedure is the same as that for planar
materials.
