An Inductive Method for ESD Current Capture on the ESD Generator Tip Using Two-Step Analog Integration

Musab Hameed; Samuel J. Carver; Jianchi Zhou; David Johannes Pommerenke

doi:10.1109/LEMCPA.2025.3611110

An Inductive Method for ESD Current Capture on the ESD Generator Tip Using Two-Step Analog Integration

Musab Hameed
, Samuel J. Carver
, Jianchi Zhou
, David Johannes Pommerenke

Institute of Electronics (4390)

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Abstract

This letter presents a lightweight current capture device for electrostatic discharge (ESD) testing. The device contains a magnetic field sensor, which is mounted on the tip of the ESD generator. A two-step analog integration is performed to correct the frequency response of the sensor from 1 to 800 MHz, thus ensuring the reliable capture of ESD current. The ESD current waveform is different for different test scenarios. The proposed device can measure the waveform for each discharge scenario. The measured results in the frequency and time domains are presented in this letter.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	135 - 140
Journal	IEEE Letters on Electromagnetic Compatibility Practice and Applications
Volume	7
Issue number	4
Early online date	17 Sept 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/LEMCPA.2025.3611110
Publication status	Published - Dec 2025

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