All anti static mats aka esd mats have one purpose to dissipate the static charge that can and usually does build up on the human body during a typical day in a controlled manner.
How to use esd mat.
This requires the use of a surface resistivity esd meter to perform both resistance top to top rtt and resistance to groundable point rtg tests.
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Since static exists on the surface of an object what we want to test anti static mats for is their ability to dissipate static on their top surface or work surface.
Step 1 place an anti static mat on the desktop surface of a workbench.
Prevent esd issues through proper grounding by using anti static mats and wristbands when working on a computer.
This is the official video from american hakko in this video we test the resistance of an esd mat per standard ansi esd s20 20 using a multimeter versus tw.
Rtt testing for esd resistance per ansi esd s4 1.
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The ansi esd association standard used in the united states to test that an esd mat is static dissipative is ansi esd s4 1 worksurfaces resistance measurement s.
This condition can cause a short in your components from a rapid discharge of electrostatic energy.
Step 1 how to set up your anti static mat and wristband.
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The top surface is static dissipative.
The grounding cable is what connects the anti static mat being used as a work surface to the electrical outlet.
Hence the title ansi esd s4 1 worksurfaces resistance measurements.
The connection will snap to one of the buttons on the corner of the mat and go to a grounding source such as a socket.
Using your anti static mat and wristband correctly.
Really creative name for the mat huh.
The side that is blue gray or green the bottom surface is impregnated with carbon which is why it is black.
Plug the grounding connector attached to the mat into the wall socket.
Anti static mats are grounded by being placed on top of a conductive work surface or by using grounding cables to connect them to an electrical outlet.