This three hour tutorial is focused on integrated circuit ESD fundamentals, and is targeted for two audiences: for the IC circuit designer who needs knowledge of how ESD can affect IC design, test, handling and system use; and those engineers wishing to be introduced to IC ESD, as a primer to further study.

The tutorial covers the following topics:

-ESD Definitions
-Overview of the ESD Threat and ESD Controlled Workspaces
-ESD Stress Models and Standards
-Introduction to Transmission Line Pulse (TLP) ESD Testing
-ESD Design Window
-ESD Protection Network Design
-Power Clamp ESD Design and Tradeoffs
-Input Protection ESD Design
-Output Drivers ESD Design
-Switches (Transmission Gates) ESD Design
-RF ESD Protection
-IC ESD - Integration Issues
-CDM Protection Guidelines
-ESD Design Verification
-ESD Debug and Diagnosis