Effect of spark gap shape on time lag. Issue 13 (1st June 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wan, F.; Pommerenke, D.; Shumiya, H.; Araki, K.
• Is Part Of: Electronics letters. Volume 49:Issue 13(2013)
• Page Start: 795
• Page End: 796
• Publication Date: 2013-06-01
• Subjects: delays -- electric breakdown -- electrostatic discharge -- numerical analysis -- spark gaps; spark gap shape -- time lag -- electrostatic discharge modelling -- discharge current -- rise time -- sharp edge -- numerical simulation -- breakdown voltage -- spark gap geometry; delays -- electric breakdown -- electrostatic discharge -- numerical analysis -- spark gaps; spark gap shape -- time lag -- electrostatic discharge modelling -- discharge current -- rise time -- sharp edge -- numerical simulation -- breakdown voltage -- spark gap geometry; Electronics -- Periodicals; 621.381
• DOI: 10.1049/el.2013.1453
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0013-5194

Abstract

Abstract : Presented is the effect of sharp spark gap on time lag, which is a very important factor in electrostatic discharge modelling. A long time lag induces a large discharge current and a fast rise time. The large discharge current often causes soft errors in many products. Through measurement and simulation, the relation between sharp edge and time lag is quantified. The result can be used in numerical simulation of breakdown voltage. With the numerical simulation, knowing only the geometry of the spark gap can obtain the discharge current.