Checking Esd Mats

The standard recommends us to perform two types of tests on the top surface of a mat used for static control.

Checking esd mats.

Explanations all anti static mats aka esd mats have one purpose to dissipate the static charge that can and usually does build up on the human body during a typical day in a controlled manner. This is the official video from american hakko in this video we test the resistance of an esd mat per standard ansi esd s20 20 using a multimeter versus tw. Test procedure according to ansi esd s20 20 2014 an acceptable work surface will have a point to point and a point to groundable point resistance of less than 1 0 x 10 9 ohms. Back to top 2.

You can perform both tests with an esd meter kit. Use a digital multimeter to check for esd. For verification of mats or work surfaces you can reference the esd association tr53 compliance verification document. This condition can cause a short in your components from a rapid discharge of electrostatic energy.

A resistance top to top rtt test and a resistance to groundable point rtg test. It s particularly popular among cellphone repairmen and custom pc builders. As esd occurs in a microsecond you need to be able to retain the reading. For testing purposes per esd tr20 20 the correct unit of measurement is surface resistance just ohms.

An anti static antistatic floor or ground mat also known as an electrostatic discharge esd mat is a device that protects a piece of equipment or individual electronics like your personal computer external hdd smartphone or printer from esd. Really creative name for the mat huh. Perform the test at 10 volts. Claims start a claim claim status benefits and services recovery and work resources.

Ansi esd s 4 1 2006 provides test procedures for evaluating the electrical resistance of work surface materials. Hence the title ansi esd s4 1 worksurfaces resistance measurements.