Time varying magnetic fields generated by human metal (ESD) electrostatic discharges

Authors
Bendjamin, J Thottappillil, R Scuka, V
Citation
J. Bendjamin et al., Time varying magnetic fields generated by human metal (ESD) electrostatic discharges, J ELECTROST, 46(4), 1999, pp. 259-269
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ELECTROSTATICS
ISSN journal
03043886 → ACNP
Volume
46
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
259 - 269
Database
ISI
SICI code
0304-3886(199905)46:4<259:TVMFGB>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
In this paper it is shown that the magnetic fields very close to an ESD can be predicted by modelling the radiating discharge current path as a sequen ce of electric dipoles. Time domain measurements of current and magnetic fi elds generated by human-metal electrostatic discharges are used for verific ation. An ESD current of 10 A peak and 10 ns rise time can create magnetic fields of the order of 200 mu T at a distance of 10 mm from the discharge. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.