Semitron ESD 520HR
SEMITRON ESd 520HR has an industry first combination of electrostatic dissipation (ESd), high strength and heat resistance. This new ESd material is ideal for making nests, sockets and contactors for test equipment and other device handling components in the semiconductor industry. The key feature of SEMITRON ESd 520HR is its unique ability to resist dielectric breakdown at high voltages (>100V). Whereas e.g. typical carbon fiber enhanced products become irreversibly more conductive when exposed to even moderate voltages, SEMITRON ESd 520HR maintains its electrical performance throughout the voltage range 100 to 1000 V, while offering the mechanical performance needed to excel in demanding applications.
Profile
- Permanently static dissipative
- Dissipate static charges (5 kV) in less than 2 seconds per mil-B-81705 C
- No metals or graphite / carbon powder used
Applications
- Wafer combs
- Wafer combs made of SEMITRON ESd 225 eliminate transfer equipment discharge problems that cause thousands of lost wafers every year.
- Handling trays
- IC handling trays manufactured from SEMITRON ESd 410C dissipate static charges reliably and are dimensionally stable.
- Inserts
- Static dissipative SEMITRON ESd 500HR inserts reduce damage to sensitive devices due to static discharge.
- IC Device Testing Fixtures
- A test fixture manufacturer recently began using Semitron® ESd 520HR that combines electrostatic dissipation(ESd) and high mechanical strength, to make integrated circuit test heads. The high mechanical strength of SEMITRON ESd 520HR results in longer useful life of the test heads and, therefore greater units (tested) per hour. SEMITRON Esd 520HR is the first product to reliably meet all physical performance needs for test nests, sockets and contactors, combined with ESd performance. It is both ESd (surface resistivity of 1010 to 1012 ohms/square) and has sufficient resistance to minimise the risk of 'leakage' (cross talk). Also significant is the ability of SEMITRON ESd 520HR to retain its surface resistivity at electrical forces greater than 100 volts.
