Stat Analyst Pinion Products Statistical ESD Protection Analyzer

The Pinion Products Stat Analyst is a versatile charge and voltage measuring instrument designed to measure the effectiveness of many aspects of an ESD control program. It is designed to measure and statistically interpret charge, capacitance and voltage. Statistical ESD data reduction to a clear concise graphical format is a key feature that separates the Stat Analyst from other instruments.

The Stat Analyst may be used to measure voltage or charge on integrated circuits, PC boards, static preventive materials, and people and then statistically interpret the data. Rather than just reporting charge or voltage measurements as single entities, the Stat Analyst contains a microprocessor based-system for data storage (up to 650 separate entries are possible for one evaluation). separate entries are possible for one evaluation). This is important because ESD evaluation measurements are inherently statistical in nature. As an example, when monitoring voltages on personnel it is not uncommon to obtain a reading of 10 volts on a person during one reading, and 5,000 volts during a reading made on the same person a few seconds later; the difference attributed to a quick movement made by the person under test. It becomes evident that many measurements should be made in order to provide a sufficient data base to apply mathematical averaging and standard deviation calculations. This provides the necessary base for probability calculations; yielding a repeatable result that is a more accurate indication of the voltage levels that are typical of the personnel or objects undergoing test. The Stat*Analyst provides these mathematical statistics instantaneously, allowing the operator to efficiently and quickly acquire meaningful data.