Measurement of the electric field radiated by electrostatic discharges

Measurement Science and Technology

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 1292-1298

  Fotis, G P ^a   Gonos, I F ^a   Stathopulos, I A ^a  

^a NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS NTUA   (Greece)

Author keywords

Electric field; Electric field sensors; Electrostatic discharge generators; Electrostatic discharges; Grounded metal plane; IEC 61000 4 2; Pellegrini target

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTRIC GENERATORS; ELECTROSTATICS; TRANSDUCERS;

ELECTRIC FIELD SENSORS; ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE GENERATORS; ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGES; GROUNDED METAL PLANES; IEC 61000-4-2; PELLEGRINI TARGET;

ELECTRIC DISCHARGES;

ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTRIC GENERATORS; ELECTROSTATICS; TRANSDUCERS;

EID: 33646877463     PISSN: 09570233     EISSN: 13616501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0957-0233/17/6/001     Document Type: Conference Paper

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