ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) STANDARDS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT (ITE) AND RELATED (GENERIC) EQUIPMENT

dBi Corporation


Laboratory
Certificate Number 1985-01

John R. Barnes
28 JUN 2002
jrbarnes@iglou.com

This document briefly summarizes the following families of electrostatic discharge (ESD) standards for information technology equipment (ITE) and related (generic) equipment:

NOTE: ??? means that no withdrawal date has been published for this standard, as of the date of this document.

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The "References standards:" and "Referenced by standards:" sections in particular are known to be incomplete. These sections can only be filled out by referring to the exact test standard/amendment. And we don't want to spend up to several hundred dollars buying a standard to get this information, when the OJ tells us that it is identical to one we already own!

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John Barnes
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dBi Corporation is an A2LA-Accredited EMC/EMI/ESD test house based in Lexington, Kentucky. We test information technology equipment (ITE) and related products for manufacturers/distributors of these products. We also offer training, consulting, and design review services in these areas.

We are closely associated with Robust Electronic Design , Inc., which researches topics of general interest to the electronics industry. This web site is shared by both companies, and may be accessed via http://www.dbicorporation.com/ or http://www.r-e-d-inc.com/

Both companies may be contacted by E-mail at jrbarnes@iglou.com or by snail-mail at:
dBi Corporation
216 Hillsboro Ave
Lexington, KY 40511-2105
     OR
Robust Electronic Design, Inc.
216 Hillsboro Ave
Lexington, KY 40511-2105

Last revised June 28, 2002.


Standard: EN 61000-4-2:1995 +Amendment 1:1998 +Amendment 2:2001
Title: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-2: Testing and measurement
techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity test
Equivalent standards: IEC 1000-4-2:1995 +Amendment A1:1998 +Amendment A2:2000,
IEC 61000-4-2:1995 +Amendment A1:1998 +Amendment A2:2000
Replaces standard: EN 61000-4-2:1995 +Amendment 1:1998
Replaced by standard:
Ratified/printed: FEB 2001
Published in Official Journal:
Must use starting:
Must use until:
Withdrawn:
Countries: Europe
References standards:
* IEC 50(161):1990
* IEC 68-1:1988
Referenced by standards:
* EN 50082-1:1997
* EN 50082-2:1995
* EN 55024:1998
* EN 61000-6-1:2001
* EN 61000-6-2:2001
Comments: Clause 7.1.3 adds a grounding strap with two 470k resistors when
testing ungrounded equipment. Clause 8.3.1 changed - much more detail about
direct discharges to the EUT. Clause 9 split into a new clause 9 with just
the performance criteria, and clause 10 added with test report requirements.

Standard: EN 61000-4-2:1995 +Amendment 1:1998 (EMC Lab has standard)
Title: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-2: Testing and measurement
techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity test
Equivalent standards: IEC 1000-4-2:1995 +Amendment A1:1998, IEC 61000-4-2:1995
+Amendment A1:1998
Replaces standard: EN 61000-4-2:1995
Replaced by standard: EN 61000-4-2:1995 +Amendment 1:1998 +Amendment 2:2001
Ratified/printed:
Published in Official Journal:
Must use starting:
Must use until:
Withdrawn:
Countries: Europe
References standards:
* IEC 50(161):1990
* IEC 68-1:1988
Referenced by standards:
* EN 50082-1:1997
* EN 50082-2:1995
* EN 55024:1998
* EN 61000-6-1:2001
* EN 61000-6-2:2001
Comments: Clause 8.3.2.1 changed - discharges to the front of the horizontal
coupling plane are done with the ESD gun horizontal.

Standard: EN 61000-4-2:1995 (dBi & EMC Lab have standard)
Title: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and measurement
techniques - Section 2: Electrostatic discharge immunity test - Basic EMC
publication
Equivalent standards: IEC 801-2:1991, IEC 1000-4-2:1995, IEC 61000-4-2:1995
Replaces standard:
Replaced by standard: EN 61000-4-2:1995 +Amendment 1:1998
Ratified/printed: MAR 1995
Published in Official Journal: 16 SEP 1995 C241 Volume 38 (referenced by EN
50082-2:1995 for industrial), 3 APR 1998 C101 Volume 41 (referenced by EN
50082-1:1997 for generic)
Must use starting: 15 MAR 1996 (referenced by EN 50082-2:1995 for industrial),
1 JUL 2001 (referenced by EN 50082-1:1997 for generic)
Must use until:
Withdrawn:
Countries: Europe
References standards:
* IEC 50(161):1990
* IEC 68-1:1988
Referenced by standards:
* EN 50082-1:1997
* EN 50082-2:1995
* EN 55024:1998
* EN 55024:1998 +Amendment A1:2001
* EN 61000-6-1:2001
* EN 61000-6-2:1999
* EN 61000-6-2:2001
Comments:

Standard: IEC 801-2:1991 (dBi has standard, reissued as IEC 60801-2:1991 on
1 JAN 1997)
Title: Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial-process measurement and
control equipment - Part 2: Electrostatic discharge requirements
Equivalent standards: EN 61000-4-2:1995, IEC 1000-4-2:1995, IEC 60801-2:1991,
IEC 61000-4-2:1995
Replaces standard: IEC 801-2:1984
Replaced by standard:
Ratified/printed: APR 1991
Published in Official Journal:
Must use starting:
Must use until:
Withdrawn:
Countries:
References standards:
* IEC 50(161):1990
Referenced by standards:
* EN 50082-1:1992
Comments:

Standard: IEC 801-2:1984 (dBi & EMC Lab have standard, reissued as IEC
60801-2:1984 on 1 JAN 1997)
Title: Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial-process measurement and
control equipment - Part 2: Electrostatic discharge requirements
Equivalent standards: IEC 60801-2:1984
Replaces standard:
Replaced by standard: IEC 801-2:1991
Ratified/printed: 1984
Published in Official Journal: 10 APR 1992 C90 Volume 35 (referenced by EN
50081-1:1992 for generic)
Must use starting: 31 DEC 1995 (referenced by EN 50081-1:1992 for generic)
Must use until:
Withdrawn:
Countries:
References standards:
Referenced by standards:
* EN 50082-1:1992
Comments:

Standard: IEC 1000-4-2:1995 +Amendment A1:1998 +Amendment A2:2000 (dBi has
standard, reissued as IEC 61000-4-2:1995 +Amendment A1:1998 +Amendment A2:2000
on 1 JAN 1997)
Title: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and measurement
techniques - Section 2: Electrostatic discharge immunity test - Basic EMC
Publication
Equivalent standards: EN 61000-4-2:1995 +Amendment 1:1998 +Amendment 2:2001,
IEC 61000-4-2:1995 +Amendment A1:1998 +Amendment A2:2000
Replaces standard: IEC 1000-4-2:1995 +Amendment A1:1998
Replaced by standard:
Ratified/printed: NOV 2000
Published in Official Journal:
Must use starting:
Must use until:
Withdrawn:
Countries:
References standards:
* IEC 50(161):1990
* IEC 68-1:1988
Referenced by standards:
* EN 50082-1:1997
* EN 50082-2:1995
Comments: Clause 7.1.3 adds a grounding strap with two 470k resistors when
testing ungrounded equipment. Clause 8.3.1 changed - much more detail about
direct discharges to the EUT. Clause 9 split into a new clause 9 with just
the performance criteria, and clause 10 added with test report requirements.

Standard: IEC 1000-4-2:1995 +Amendment A1:1998 (dBi has standard, reissued as
IEC 61000-4-2:1995 +Amendment A1:1998 on 1 JAN 1997)
Title: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and measurement
techniques - Section 2: Electrostatic discharge immunity test - Basic EMC
Publication
Equivalent standards: EN 61000-4-2:1995 +Amendment 1:1998, IEC 61000-4-2:1995
+Amendment A1:1998
Replaces standard: IEC 1000-4-2:1995
Replaced by standard: IEC 1000-4-2:1995 +Amendment A1:1998 +Amendment A2:2000
Ratified/printed: APR 1998
Published in Official Journal:
Must use starting:
Must use until:
Withdrawn:
Countries:
References standards:
* IEC 50(161):1990
* IEC 68-1:1988
Referenced by standards:
* EN 50082-1:1997
* EN 50082-2:1995
Comments: Clause 8.3.2.1 changed - discharges to the front of the horizontal
coupling plane are done with the ESD gun horizontal.

Standard: IEC 1000-4-2:1995 (dBi & EMC Lab have standard, reissued as IEC
61000-4-2:1995 on 1 JAN 1997)
Title: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and measurement
techniques - Section 2: Electrostatic discharge immunity test - Basic EMC
Publication
Equivalent standards: EN 61000-4-2:1995, IEC 801-2:1991, IEC 61000-4-2:1995
Replaces standard:
Replaced by standard: IEC 1000-4-2:1995 +Amendment A1:1998
Ratified/printed: JAN 1995
Published in Official Journal:
Must use starting:
Must use until:
Withdrawn:
Countries:
References standards:
* IEC 50(161):1990
* IEC 68-1:1988
Referenced by standards:
* CISPR 24:1997
* CISPR 24:1997 +Amendment 1:2001
* EN 50082-1:1997
* EN 50082-2:1995
* EN 55024:1998
Comments:

Standard: IEC 60801-2:1991 (was IEC 801-2:1991 until 1 JAN 1997)
Title: Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial-process measurement and
control equipment - Part 2: Electrostatic discharge requirements
Equivalent standards: EN 61000-4-2:1995, IEC 801-2:1991, IEC 1000-4-2:1995
Replaces standard: IEC 801-2:1984
Replaced by standard:
Ratified/printed: APR 1991
Published in Official Journal:
Must use starting:
Must use until:
Withdrawn:
Countries:
References standards:
* IEC 50(161):1990
Referenced by standards:
* EN 50082-1:1992
Comments:

Standard: IEC 60801-2:1984 (was IEC 801-2:1984 until 1 JAN 1997)
Title: Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial-process measurement and
control equipment - Part 2: Electrostatic discharge requirements
Equivalent standards: IEC 801-2:1984
Replaces standard:
Replaced by standard: IEC 801-2:1991
Ratified/printed: 1984
Published in Official Journal:
Must use starting:
Must use until:
Withdrawn:
Countries:
References standards:
Referenced by standards:
* EN 50082-1:1992
Comments:

Standard: IEC 61000-4-2:1995 +Amendment A1:1998 +Amendment A2:2000 (was IEC
1000-4-2:1995 +Amendment A1:1998 +Amendment A2:2000 until 1 JAN 1997)
Title: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and measurement
techniques - Section 2: Electrostatic discharge immunity test - Basic EMC
Publication
Equivalent standards: EN 61000-4-2:1995 +Amendment 1:1998 +Amendment 2:2001,
IEC 1000-4-2:1995 +Amendment A1:1998 +Amendment A2:2000
Replaces standard: IEC 1000-4-2:1995 +Amendment A1:1998
Replaced by standard:
Ratified/printed: NOV 2000
Published in Official Journal:
Must use starting:
Must use until:
Withdrawn:
Countries:
References standards:
* IEC 50(161):1990
* IEC 68-1:1988
Referenced by standards:
* EN 61000-6-1:2001
* EN 61000-6-2:2001
Comments: Clause 7.1.3 adds a grounding strap with two 470k resistors when
testing ungrounded equipment. Clause 8.3.1 changed - much more detail about
direct discharges to the EUT. Clause 9 split into a new clause 9 with just
the performance criteria, and clause 10 added with test report requirements.

Standard: IEC 61000-4-2:1995 +Amendment A1:1998 (was IEC 1000-4-2:1995
+Amendment A1:1998 until 1 JAN 1997)
Title: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and measurement
techniques - Section 2: Electrostatic discharge immunity test - Basic EMC
Publication
Equivalent standards: EN 61000-4-2:1995 +Amendment 1:1998, IEC 1000-4-2:1995
+Amendment A1:1998
Replaces standard: IEC 1000-4-2:1995
Replaced by standard: IEC 1000-4-2:1995 +Amendment A1:1998 +Amendment A2:2000
Ratified/printed: APR 1998
Published in Official Journal:
Must use starting:
Must use until:
Withdrawn:
Countries:
References standards:
* IEC 50(161):1990
* IEC 68-1:1988
Referenced by standards:
* EN 61000-6-1:2001
* EN 61000-6-2:2001
Comments: Clause 8.3.2.1 changed - discharges to the front of the horizontal
coupling plane are done with the ESD gun horizontal.

Standard: IEC 61000-4-2:1995 (was IEC 1000-4-2:1995 until 1 JAN 1997)
Title: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and measurement
techniques - Section 2: Electrostatic discharge immunity test - Basic EMC
Publication
Equivalent standards: EN 61000-4-2:1995, IEC 801-2:1991, IEC 1000-4-2:1995
Replaces standard:
Replaced by standard: IEC 1000-4-2:1995 +Amendment A1:1998
Ratified/printed: JAN 1995
Published in Official Journal:
Must use starting:
Must use until:
Withdrawn:
Countries:
References standards:
* IEC 50(161):1990
* IEC 68-1:1988
Referenced by standards:
* CISPR 24:1997
* CISPR 24:1997 +Amendment 1:2001
* EN 50082-1:1997
* EN 50082-2:1995
* EN 55024:1998
* EN 55024:1998 +Amendment A1:2001
* EN 61000-6-1:2001
* EN 61000-6-2:1999
* EN 61000-6-2:2001
Comments: