Course "Introduction to Electrostatic Discharge ESD"
On June 21/22, 2023, the German ESD FORUM e.V. offers a course "Introduction to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)". Focus topics are charging and discharging and mitigation measures in manufacturing, handling, and transport of ESD-sensitive components. Further tocis are ESD robustness testing of electrocnic components, ESD risk assessment, and the threat due toelectrical overstress (EOS).
The course in German language will be held in Technologie Centrum Westbayern in Noerdlingen. Further information and a registration form are included in the flyer.
ESD Technician Trainings
The ESD Technician Training is still very popular. This year, there will be one more course in German language (November 6-9, 2023) in Noerdlingen (information and registration). Dates for classes in 2024 will be scheduled in autumn.
57th Federal Contest (Lübeck)
At the 57th federal contest of Jugend forscht in Lübeck on 26-29 May 2022, the special prize of the ESD FORUM e.V. amounting to 1500 EUR was awarded to the project "Interpflanzenkommunikation am Beispiel der Venusfliegenfalle und der Mimose" of Sebastian Schütze und Jannik Reimann.
Guideline on Machines and Installation
The German and English revision 2.0 of the Guideline of the ESD FORUM e.V. on the ESD Risk Assessment of Machines and Installations (RL 1013) has been completed and can be downloaded right away.