EN IEC 61340-5-3:2022

Electrostatics - Part 5-3: Protection of electronic devices from electrostatic phenomena - Properties and requirements classification for packaging intended for electrostatic discharge sensitive devices

This part of IEC 61340 defines the ESD protective packaging properties needed to protect ESD sensitive devices (ESDS) through all phases of production, rework/maintenance, transport and storage. Test methods are referenced to evaluate packaging and packaging materials for these product and material properties. Performance limits are provided. This standard does not address protection from electromagnetic interference (EMI), electromagnetic pulsing (EMP) or protection of electrically initiated explosive materials or devices.

Elektrostatik - Teil 5-3: Schutz von elektronischen Bauelementen gegen elektrostatische Phänomene - Eigenschaften und Anforderungen für die Klassifizierung von Verpackungen, welche für Bauelemente verwendet werden, die gegen elektrostatische Entladungen empfindlich sind

Electrostatique - Partie 5-3: Protection des dispositifs électroniques contre les phénomènes électrostatiques - Classification des propriétés et des exigences relatives à l'emballage destiné aux dispositifs sensibles aux décharges électrostatiques

L'IEC 61340-5-3:2022 définit les propriétés des emballages de protection contre les DES qui sont exigées pour protéger les dispositifs sensibles aux DES (ESDS) pendant toutes les phases de production, de retouche et maintenance, de transport et de stockage. Des méthodes d'essai sont citées pour évaluer les emballages et les matériaux d'emballage par rapport aux propriétés de ces produits et matériaux. Des limites de performance sont données. Le présent document ne traite pas de la protection contre le brouillage électromagnétique (EMI, Electromagnetic Interference) et les impulsions électromagnétiques (EMP, Electromagnetic Pulsing) ni de la protection des matériaux ou dispositifs explosifs à amorçage électrique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente: a) la référence à l'IEC 61340-4-10 a été supprimée; b) la propriété de résistance des matériaux "blindage contre les champs électrostatiques" a été supprimée; c) l'exigence relative au blindage contre les décharges électrostatiques qui était de 50 nJ est désormais fixée à 20 nJ; d) la note b) du Tableau 1 a été modifiée de manière à mentionner la sonde à deux points de l'IEC 61340-2-3; e) les expressions "doit figurer" et "doivent figurer" ont été remplacées par l'expression "il convient d'apposer" en 7.2.2 et en 7.2.3; f) dans le Tableau 3, le symbole de classification et le code de fonction primaire F ont été supprimés; g) dans le Tableau A.2, des références à l'IEC TS 61340-5-4 et à l'IEC TR 61340-5-5 ont été ajoutées; h) l'Annex C, Recommandations relatives au blindage contre les champs électriques, a été ajoutée; i) l'Annex D, Propriété des matériaux à faible charge, a été ajoutée.

Elektrostatika - 5-3. del: Zaščita elektronskih naprav pred elektrostatičnimi pojavi - Lastnosti in klasifikacija zahtev za embalažo naprav, ki so občutljive za elektrostatične razelektritve (IEC 61340-5-3:2022)

Ta del standarda IEC 61340 opredeljuje lastnosti, ki jih mora imeti embalaža za zaščito pred elektrostatično razelektritvijo (ESD), da zaščiti naprave, občutljive za elektrostatično razelektritev (ESDS), v vseh fazah proizvodnje, popravila/vzdrževanja, prevoza in skladiščenja. Preskusne metode so navedene za ocenjevanje embalaže in materialov za embalažo teh izdelkov ter lastnosti materialov. Podane so omejitve delovanja.
Ta standard ne obravnava zaščite pred elektromagnetnimi motnjami (EMI) in elektromagnetnimi sunki (EMP) ali zaščite elektronsko sproženih eksplozivnih materialov ali naprav.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 02-Jun-2022
• ICS: 17.220.99 - Other standards related to electricity and magnetism
• ICS: 29.020 - Electrical engineering in general
• Technical Committee: CLC/SR 101 - Electrostatics
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 101 - IEC_TC_101
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 03-Jun-2022
• Completion Date: 03-Jun-2022
• Ref Project: SIST EN IEC 61340-5-3:2022 - Electrostatics - Part 5-3: Protection of electronic devices from electrostatic phenomena - Properties and requirements classification for packaging intended for electrostatic discharge sensitive devices (IEC 61340-5-3:2022)

Relations

• Replaces: EN 61340-5-3:2015 - Electrostatics - Part 5-3: Protection of electronic devices from electrostatic phenomena - Properties and requirements classification for packaging intended for electrostatic discharge sensitive devices
• Effective Date: 12-Jan-2021

Overview - EN IEC 61340-5-3:2022 (ESD packaging)

EN IEC 61340-5-3:2022 specifies properties, classification and requirements for packaging intended to protect electrostatic discharge sensitive (ESDS) devices throughout production, rework/maintenance, transport and storage. It defines material and packaging performance characteristics, references test methods to verify those properties, and sets performance limits to help qualify and classify ESD protective packaging. The standard explicitly does not cover protection from electromagnetic interference (EMI), electromagnetic pulsing (EMP) or protection of electrically initiated explosive devices.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Packaging property classification - Classification of packaging based on material resistance (conductive, dissipative, insulating) and electrostatic discharge shielding performance.
• Material resistance properties - Defines and distinguishes requirements for conductive, dissipative and insulating materials used for ESD protection.
• Electrostatic discharge (ESD) shielding - Requirements and test methods for shielding packaging; the third edition tightened shielding performance (notably the ESD shielding energy requirement was updated from 50 nJ to 20 nJ).
• Test methods and performance limits - References established IEC test methods such as IEC 61340-2-3 (resistance/resistivity of solid materials) and IEC 61340-4-8 (ESD shielding bags). Tables in the standard map test methods to product/material properties.
• Packaging application & tailoring - Guidance on applying protective packaging inside and outside Electrostatic Protected Areas (EPAs) and tailoring requirements to specific environments and device sensitivities.
• Marking and traceability - Guidance for marking packaging with classification symbols, primary function codes and maintaining traceability; marking “should” be applied to facilitate handling and verification.
• Informative guidance - Annexes provide practical advice on device sensitivity, low-charging materials, bonding, periodic verification and example test/qualification procedures.

Practical applications & who uses this standard

• Electronics manufacturers (OEMs) - to specify and verify packaging for shipping, storage and internal handling of ESD-sensitive components.
• Packaging engineers and suppliers - for design, material selection and qualification of anti-static, dissipative or shielding packaging solutions.
• Quality, ESD program managers and procurement - for supplier requirements, incoming inspection criteria, labeling and traceability of ESD protective packaging.
• Logistics and repair/rework centers - to ensure packaging maintains device protection during transport and maintenance operations.

Related standards

• IEC/EN 61340 series (electrostatics), including:
  • IEC 61340-2-3 - test methods for resistance/resistivity of materials
  • IEC 61340-4-8 - test methods for ESD shielding bags
  • IEC 61340-5-1 - general requirements for ESD protection programs (harmonized as EN 61340-5-1)

EN IEC 61340-5-3:2022 is a practical reference for anyone responsible for specifying, testing or managing packaging to protect ESD-sensitive devices. Keywords: EN IEC 61340-5-3:2022, ESD packaging, electrostatic discharge, ESD protective packaging, ESD shielding, packaging classification.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 61340-5-3:2015
Elektrostatika - 5-3. del: Zaščita elektronskih naprav pred elektrostatičnimi pojavi -
Lastnosti in klasifikacija zahtev za embalažo naprav, ki so občutljive za
elektrostatične razelektritve (IEC 61340-5-3:2022)
Electrostatics - Part 5-3: Protection of electronic devices from electrostatic phenomena -
Properties and requirements classification for packaging intended for electrostatic
discharge sensitive devices (IEC 61340-5-3:2022)
Elektrostatik - Teil 5-3: Schutz von elektronischen Bauelementen gegen elektrostatische
Phänomene - Eigenschaften und Anforderungen für die Klassifizierung von
Verpackungen, welche für Bauelemente verwendet werden, die gegen elektrostatische
Entladungen empfindlich sind (IEC 61340-5-3:2022)
Electrostatique - Partie 5-3: Protection des dispositifs électroniques contre les
phénomènes électrostatiques - Classification des propriétés et des exigences relatives à
l'emballage destiné aux dispositifs sensibles aux décharges électrostatiques (IEC 61340-
5-3:2022)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 61340-5-3:2022
ICS:
17.220.99 Drugi standardi v zvezi z Other standards related to
elektriko in magnetizmom electricity and magnetism
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 61340-5-3

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM June 2022
ICS 17.220.99; 29.020 Supersedes EN 61340-5-3:2015
English Version
Electrostatics - Part 5-3: Protection of electronic devices from
electrostatic phenomena - Properties and requirements
classification for packaging intended for electrostatic discharge
sensitive devices
(IEC 61340-5-3:2022)
Electrostatique - Partie 5-3: Protection des dispositifs Elektrostatik - Teil 5-3: Schutz von elektronischen
électroniques contre les phénomènes électrostatiques - Bauelementen gegen elektrostatische Phänomene -
Classification des propriétés et des exigences relatives à Eigenschaften und Anforderungen für die Klassifizierung
l'emballage destiné aux dispositifs sensibles aux décharges von Verpackungen, welche für Bauelemente verwendet
électrostatiques werden, die gegen elektrostatische Entladungen
(IEC 61340-5-3:2022) empfindlich sind
(IEC 61340-5-3:2022)
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European foreword
The text of document 101/649/FDIS, future edition 3 of IEC 61340-5-3, prepared by IEC/TC 101
"Electrostatics" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2023-03-01
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2025-06-01
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 61340-5-3:2015 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61340-5-3:2022 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 61340-5-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61340-5-1
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1  Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod),
the relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2  Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available
here: www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 61340-2-3 - Electrostatics - Part 2-3: Methods of test for EN 61340-2-3 -
determining the resistance and resistivity of
solid materials used to avoid electrostatic
charge accumulation
IEC 61340-4-8 - Electrostatics - Part 4-8: Standard test EN 61340-4-8 -
methods for specific applications -
Electrostatic discharge shielding - Bags

IEC 61340-5-3 ®
Edition 3.0 2022-04
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Electrostatics –
Part 5-3: Protection of electronic devices from electrostatic phenomena –

Properties and requirements classification for packaging intended for

electrostatic discharge sensitive devices

Électrostatique –
Partie 5-3: Protection des dispositifs électroniques contre les phénomènes

électrostatiques – Classification des propriétés et des exigences relatives à

l'emballage destiné aux dispositifs sensibles aux décharges électrostatiques

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 17.220.99; 29.020 ISBN 978-2-8322-1100-5

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 7
3.1 Terms and definitions . 7
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 9
4 Tailoring . 9
5 Packaging application requirement . 9
5.1 General . 9
5.2 Inside an EPA . 9
5.3 Outside an EPA . 9
6 Classification of ESD packaging material properties . 10
6.1 General . 10
6.2 Material resistance properties . 10
6.2.1 General . 10
6.2.2 Resistance of conductive materials . 10
6.2.3 Resistance of dissipative materials . 10
6.2.4 Resistance of insulating materials. 11
6.3 Material electrostatic shielding properties . 11
6.3.1 Electrostatic discharge shielding . 11
6.3.2 Electrostatic field shielding . 11
7 Technical requirements for ESD protective packaging . 11
7.1 Packaging and material properties . 11
7.2 Packaging marking . 12
7.2.1 Classification symbol . 12
7.2.2 Packaging classification. 13
7.2.3 Traceability . 13
Annex A (informative) Guidance on ESD packaging material . 14
A.1 Environment and device sensitivity . 14
A.1.1 General . 14
A.1.2 Environment . 14
A.1.3 Device sensitivity . 15
A.2 Equipotential bonding . 16
A.3 Dissipative material for intimate contact . 16
A.4 Packaging from incoming material to the point of use . 16
A.5 Periodic verification . 17
A.6 Examples of measurement procedures for qualification and verification of
packaging . 18
Annex B (informative) Device damage . 20
B.1 Damage from ESD . 20
B.2 Discharge to a device . 20
B.2.1 Discharge to device from external objects . 20
B.2.2 Retained charge on a packaging . 20
B.3 Discharge from a floating device (CDM) . 20

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B.3.1 Discharges from devices in an electric field . 20
B.3.2 Discharges from tribo-electrified devices . 20
Annex C (informative) Guidance on electric field shielding . 21
Annex D (informative) Low charging material property . 22
Bibliography . 23

Figure 1 – Example of packaging label (*Primary function code) . 13
Figure A.1 – Examples of EPA configurations . 15
Figure A.2 – Application of ESD protective packaging . 17

Table 1 – Test methods for electrostatic protective packaging . 12
Table 2 – Test methods and requirements for electrostatic discharge shielding
packaging . 12
Table 3 – Primary function code and ESD classification symbol . 13
Table A.1 – Packaging characteristics for environmental consideration . 14
Table A.2 – Examples of qualification and verification of packaging . 18

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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ELECTROSTATICS –
Part 5-3: Protection of electronic devices from electrostatic phenomena –
Properties and requirements classification for packaging intended for
electrostatic discharge sensitive devices

FOREWORD
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IEC 61340-5-3 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 101: Electrostatics. It is an
International Standard.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2015. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
1 2
a) reference to IEC 61340-4-10 [1] was removed;
b) material resistance property "electrostatic field shielding" was removed;
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Withdrawn.
Numbers in square brackets refer to the bibliography.

IEC 61340-5-3:2022  IEC 2022 – 5 –
c) the requirement for electrostatic discharge shielding was changed from 50 nJ to 20 nJ;
d) Table 1 – footnote "b" was changed to mention the two-point probe in IEC 61340-2-3;
e) "shall be marked" was changed to "should be marked" in 7.2.2 and 7.2.3;
f) Table 3 – the classification symbol and the primary function code F was removed;
g) Table A.2 – references to IEC TS 61340-5-4 [2] and IEC TR 61340-5-5 [3] were added;
h) Annex C – guidance regarding electric field shielding was added;
i) Annex D – low charging material property was added.
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Draft Report on voting
101/649/FDIS 101/660/RVD
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INTRODUCTION
Packaging is necessary to protect electrostatic discharge sensitive devices (ESDSs) from static
electricity and electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage as well as physical and environmental
damage during manufacture, transportation and storage.

IEC 61340-5-3:2022  IEC 2022 – 7 –
ELECTROSTATICS –
Part 5-3: Protection of electronic devices from electrostatic phenomena –
Properties and requirements classification for packaging intended for
electrostatic discharge sensitive devices

1 Scope
This part of IEC 61340 defines the ESD protective packaging properties required to protect ESD
sensitive devices (ESDSs) through all phases of production, rework and maintenance, transport
and storage. Test methods are referenced to evaluate packaging and packaging materials for
these product and material properties. Performance limits are provided.
This document does not address protection from electromagnetic interference (EMI),
electromagnetic pulsing (EMP) or protection of electrically initiated explosive materials or
devices.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 61340-2-3, Electrostatics – Part 2-3: Methods of test for determining the resistance and
resistivity of solid materials used to avoid electrostatic charge accumulation
IEC 61340-4-8, Electrostatics – Part 4-8: Standard test methods for specific applications –
Electrostatic discharge shielding – Bags
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
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• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1.1
electrostatic discharge
ESD
rapid transfer of charge between bodies at different electrostatic potentials

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3.1.2
ESD sensitive device
ESDS
sensitive device, integrated circuit or assembly that can be damaged by electrostatic fields or
electrostatic discharge
Note 1 to entry: See Clause B.2 and Clause B.3 in Annex B.
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