Electromagnetic Fields Radiated by Electrostatic Discharges: A Review of the Available Approaches
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Effects before the Electrostatic Discharge
3. ESD Radiated Fields Approach Using the Dipole Model
3.1. Electric Field
3.2. Magnetic Field
4. Electromagnetic Field Measurement Radiated by ESD
4.1. Electric and Magnetic Field Coupling of the ESD Generator
4.2. Measurement Setups and Instrumentation for the Measurement of the E/M Field Produced by ESD
4.3. E and H Field Sensors for the Measurement of the Electromagnetic Field from ESD
4.3.1. Ground-Based Field Sensors with Active Integration
4.3.2. Passive E- and H-Field Sensors
5. Comparison of Experimental Results from the International Literature
6. Discussion—Suggestions for the IEC 61000-4-2’s Next Revision
7. Conclusions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Ref. | Measured Magnitudes | Discharge Type | ||||
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Discharge Current | Electric Field | Magnetic Field | Optical Radiation | Induced Voltages | ||
[51] | X | X | Χ | Both air and contact discharges | ||
[52] | X | X | Contact discharges | |||
[53,54,55] | X | X | X | Air discharges | ||
[56] | X | X | X | Both air and contact discharges | ||
[57] | X | X | X | X | Contact discharges | |
[58] | X | X | X | Contact discharges | ||
[59] | X | X | X | X | Both air and contact discharges | |
[22] | X | X | X | X | Contact discharges | |
[37,38] | X | X | X | Contact discharges | ||
[39] | X | X | X | Contact discharges | ||
[15] | X | X | X | Contact discharges |
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Fotis, G. Electromagnetic Fields Radiated by Electrostatic Discharges: A Review of the Available Approaches. Electronics 2023, 12, 2577. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12122577
Fotis G. Electromagnetic Fields Radiated by Electrostatic Discharges: A Review of the Available Approaches. Electronics. 2023; 12(12):2577. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12122577
Chicago/Turabian StyleFotis, Georgios. 2023. "Electromagnetic Fields Radiated by Electrostatic Discharges: A Review of the Available Approaches" Electronics 12, no. 12: 2577. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12122577