The electronics industry, as well as service providers for electronic board repairs, face an invisible yet formidable enemy: electrostatic discharges (ESD).
As the department responsible for industrial projects at BOMARE COMPANY, one of the leaders in the electronics industry in Algeria, we are fully aware of the importance of protecting our products against electrostatic discharges, which can cause permanent damage to electronic components, leading to high repair or replacement costs.
It is important to note that a significant number of failures in electronic components are caused by electrostatic discharges during the manufacturing process or the repair of the electronic product. When an electrostatic discharge is not controlled, it strikes electronic components like lightning hitting a tree, and the chances of a semiconductor surviving several hundred volts are extremely low.
The need for the installation of ESD-protected areas, also known as EPA zones, is even more critical in the electronics industry when we consider the risks that electrostatic discharges pose to the product itself, causing irreversible failures in the affected component, which will no longer be able to fulfill its intended function. However, the damage to the product is not the only consequence to consider, as there are also financial risks for the company. Indeed, a product or component affected by an ESD results in additional costs, including time spent diagnosing and repairing failures, as well as the potential deterioration of the company's brand image or after-sales service quality.
To reduce the damage and strain on electronic components and ensure the reliability and quality of manufactured electronic products, companies in the electronics industry must take steps to implement EPA zones. These areas act as a line of defense to prevent and control electrostatic discharges, thereby guaranteeing the protection of their products, customer satisfaction, and improved return on investment.
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