18th ESD-Forum 2024 (Dresden)
The next ESD-Forum 2024 will be held from October 15 till October 17, 2024 in the NH Collection Dresden Altmarkt. Interested authors are asked to submit an extended abstract of their papers by May 06, 2024 to the secretary of the ESD FORUM e.V. In parallel to the conference, an exhibition in adjacent rooms will take place. Interested companies are asked to contact the ESD FORUM e.V. latest by September 15, 2024. Further information is included with the Call for Papers.
ESD Technician Trainings
The ESD Technician Training is still very popular. In 2024, courses in German language are scheduled February 26-29, 2024 (information and registration) and November 11-14, 2024 in Noerdlingen (information and registration). The course in English language will be held in Dresden on April 22-25, 2024 (information and registration). Further information and registration forms will be availablein autumn this year.
Course "Introduction to Electrostatic Discharge ESD"
With the very positive feedback on the first course, the German ESD FORUM e.V. offers another 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 on June 19/20, 2024, in Technologie Centrum Westbayern in Noerdlingen. Further information and a registration form are included in the flyer.
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.