ESD Static Field Meter - TEC
ESD Measuring
ESD field meters measure electrostatic field strength in V/m or kV/m with typical measurement ranges from 0.1 kV/m up to 200 kV/m at distances of 25-300 mm, enabling non-contact surface voltage detection down to <1 V resolution. In EPA environments, accurate field measurement is the primary diagnostic tool for identifying charge sources exceeding the IEC 61340-5-1 threshold of 100 V on conductors and 200 V on insulators - values that cannot be detected by wrist-strap testers or surface resistance meters alone. Instruments with auto-zeroing and Faraday cup compatibility allow calibrated readings traceable to national standards.
This category covers 15 ESD field meters and electrostatic voltmeters for professional use in EPA qualification, charged-insulator audits, and ionizer performance verification per IEC 61340-5-1 / ANSI/ESD S20.20. Products are selected for industrial metrology accuracy, battery or USB operation, and compatibility with EPA documentation workflows under DIN EN 61340-5-2 site audit requirements.
ESD Field Meter - Product Overview
| Instrument Type | Measurement Range | Key Application | Norm Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handheld field meter | ca. 0.1 - 100 kV/m | EPA audit, charged insulator identification | IEC 61340-5-1 |
| Rotating vane fieldmeter | ca. 1 V - 200 kV/m | Traceable calibration, laboratory reference | ANSI/ESD S20.20 |
| Ionizer performance tester | ±1 kV, decay <2 s | Ion balance & decay time verification | ANSI/ESD SP3.3 |
| Stationary field monitor | ca. 0.5 - 50 kV/m | Continuous EPA zone monitoring, alarm output | DIN EN 61340-5-2 |
| Combination meter (field + resistance) | field + 10¹ - 10¹¹ Ω | Complete EPA workstation audit in one device | IEC 61340-5-1, -5-2 |
Typical applications: Electronics manufacturing and SMT assembly line qualification (IEC 61340-5-1, IPC-A-610), semiconductor fab EPA zoning and wafer-handling audits (SEMI E78, SEMI S1/S2), medical device production area certification (ISO 13485), automotive electronics assembly and supplier audits (IATF 16949, VDA 6.3), aerospace and defense EPA compliance verification (AS9100D), ionizer periodic performance testing and decay-time logging (ANSI/ESD SP3.3).
