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ANSI/ESD STM3.1-2006 Ionization

Test methods and procedures for evaluating and selecting air ionization equipment and systems are covered in this standard. The document establishes measurement techniques to determine ion balance and charge neutralization time for ionizers.

ANSI/ESD SP3.3-2012 Periodic Verification of Air Ionizers

This standard practice provides test methods and procedures for periodic verification of the performance of air ionization equipment and systems (ionizers).

ANSI/ESD SP3.3-2012 Periodic Verification of Small Profile Air Ionizers
This standard practice provides a test fixture example and procedures for performance verification of air ionization used in confined spaces where it may not be possible to use the test fixtures defined in ANSI/ESD STM3.1 or ANSI/ESD SP3.3.

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SEMI E78-0309

Guide to Assess and Control Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) and Electrostatic Attraction (ESA) for Equipment

The hazards of Shock & Vibration when You Send Out Ionizers for Calibration

Does packaging integrity make a difference? During periodic verification and maintenance of ionizers offsite, offset voltage in excess of end user specifications has been found. It should be noted that the ionizer emitter points were clean and the units fully operational. One common denominator is that the ionizers incorporate a balance adjustment feature (trimmer potentiometer [...]

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Read the article and understand why you should be doing this yourself. 

Using a Feedback Controller Can Improve Ionization Performance in Critical Environments

The use of ionization can be an effective tool in combating the effects of static electricity leading to electrostatic discharge (ESD) issues or electrostatic attraction (ESA) problems. ANSI/ESD STM3.1-2006 constitutes a standard test method for the evaluation and selection of ionization equipment. This document establishes measurement techniques to determine ion balance and charge neutralization time for ionizers.

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This article was written in 2007 and there have been updates in Ionization Standards since this time but the basics are relevant and the types of ionizers are discussed for excellent background information useful to engineers and technicians that work in areas where ionization may be effective when working around insulators. 

Using a Feedback Controller can improve Ionization performance in critical environments. 3rd Party Validation of Ionizers for Aerospace & Defense, Space Technology, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Disk Drive, Semiconductor, Automotive and Industrial Electronics.

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