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IEC 61000-4-2:2008

EMC - Testing and measurement techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity test

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📑 Table of Contents

01 Scope

Specifies ESD immunity test (contact ±8 kV, air ±15 kV, level 4) and performance criteria for electric/electronic equipment.

02 Normative references

  1. IEC 61000-4 series

03 Terms and definitions

Performance criteria
A/B/C by degree of functional preservation.

04 Technical requirements

Test levels
Contact 1/2/4/8 kV; air 2/4/8/15 kV.
Application
Accessible metal, coupling planes, ≥10 pulses each polarity.
Criteria
Usually B/C.

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