Patent ID: 9671448
Date: 2017-06-06
CPC Classifications: G01R

Claim:
1. An apparatus for electrostatic discharge (ESD) events monitoring incorporating a charged device model event simulator (CDMES) unit, the apparatus comprising: an ESD detector coupled to at least one antenna; said ESD detector wirelessly coupled to said CDMES unit; and said ESD detector calibrated for different discharge energies generated by said CDMES unit; wherein said ESD detector is configured to compare an adjustable threshold voltage level with a signal amplitude of an ESD radiant pulse that is received by said at least one antenna; wherein said ESD detector is configured to determine if a pulse duration of said ESD radiant pulse is within upper and lower time interval boundaries of an ESD event when said signal amplitude of said ESD radiant pulse exceeds said adjustable threshold voltage level; and wherein said ESD detector is configured to generate a signal indicating an EMI (electro-magnetic interference or emission) that is a valid ESD-type event when said pulse duration of said ESD radiant pulse is within said upper and lower time interval boundaries, wherein said ESD detector comprises: