Static Control Archives - Antistat ESD Protection

21 Feb

AI Chip Market set to soar to $34 Billion by 2023

AI chip sales will rise by a projected 52% annually, from $4.27 billion last year to $34.3 billion in 2023. The total estimates include chips from the Internet of Things, personal devices, and data-center markets, all of which are great news for Antistat who supply ESD technology supplies. The rise of the silicon brain, that can give rise to thought, emotion and behaviour in a machine is on the near horizon. This is mainly due to rapid advances in [...]

How to avoid Static Discharge in the Workplace

The Science behind Static Electricity & ESD When two surfaces come into contact and separate, electrons move to the other surface, causing an imbalance. The amount of static electricity that you feel when a charge is discharged depends upon many factors… Such as the materials on contact or separation, friction, the surface area of contact or separation and relative humidity are contributory factors. However, at a lower relative humidity where the environment is drier, charge generation and build up will increase [...]

What’s in a Glove?

And it’s more than just a hand…! While we all know that antistatic and conductive gloves perform a variety of purposes – not only preventing damage from ESD but also providing protection from grease, dust and particle contamination in high-spec production and cleanroom environments – are you always 100% certain about which type of glove will best suit your needs? Within the world of ESD Protected Areas (EPAs) gloves are worn during one of two processes: Handling or Assembly. When Handling, [...]