ANSI-ESD_STM11.12-2000.pdf

ESD Association standards and publications are designed to serve the publicCautioninterest by eliminating misunderstandings between manufacturers andpurchasers,facilitating the interchangeability and improvement of products andNoticeassisting the purchaser in selecting and obtaining the proper product for hisparticular needs.The existence of such standards and publications shall not inany respect preclude any member or non-member of the Association frommanufacturing or selling products not conforming to such standards andpublications.Nor shall the fact that a standard or publication is published by theAssociation preclude its voluntary use by non-members of the Associationwhether the document is to be used either domestically or internationallyRecommended standards and publications are adopted by the ESD Associationin accordance with the ANSI Patent policy.Interpretation of ESD Association Standards:The interpretation of standards in-so-far as it may relate to a specific product or manufacturer is a proper matter forthe individual company concerned and cannot be undertaken by any personacting for the ESD Association.The ESD Association Standards Chairman maymake comments limited to an explanation or clarification of the technicallanguage or provisions in a standard,but not related to its application to specificproducts and manufacturers.No other person is authorized to comment onbehalf of the ESD Association on any ESD Association Standard.Published by.Electrostatic Discharge Association7900 Turin Road,Building 3Rome,NY13440-2069Copyright 2000 by ESD AssociationAll rights reservedNo part of this publication may be reproduced in any form,inan electronic retrieval system or otherwise,without the priorwritten permission of the publisher.Printed in the United States of America1SBN:1-58537-023-1