Agenda

Carl Newberg is the manager of the Applications Engineering Team at Simco-Ion Technology, an ITW Company. Simco-Ion develops ionization solutions for high-technology semiconductor, electronics, and life science manufacturing. He has a B.S. degree in Metallurgical Engineering, an M.S. Degree in Materials Science, and a professional engineer’s license (Met. Eng.). He was among the first to test and receive certification from the ESDA as a Certified ESD Program Manager. He held positions as the ESD Program Manager for Western Digital Corporation and has been actively involved in the corporate ESD and contamination control programs at Seagate Technology and IBM Corporation. Carl has been a member of the ESD Association since 1995, actively participating as a board member, on many other major committees, and as a tutorial instructor. He currently is the ESD Association working group chairman of WG3 (Ionization) and WG28 (Electrostatic Attraction). He is co-author of "Contamination and ESD Control in High Technology Manufacturing", a book published by John Wiley & Sons.

Tom Ricciardelli received a SB and SM in Chemical Engineering from MIT in 1985 and an MBA from the Sloan School of Management in 1991. In 1993, he founded SelecTech with the mission of creating valuable products from recycled materials.   He has over 30 years of experience with developing unique polymer blends to meet demanding technical requirements and holds several patents for products and processes using recycled materials.  He was the first to conceive of and develop an adhesive-free, interlocking static-control flooring system which paved the way for the StaticStop line of industry-leading ESD flooring products.

With this product, he was flung headlong into the ESD industry and joined the ESD Association in 2013 to become more involved in the industry and better understand the full needs of his customers.  He is now the chair of WG 7  and WG29 and a member of WG19, WG28, WG4, and WG97.  “While I have a strong engineering background with degrees in chemical engineering, my knowledge of electronics and ESD was certainly limited.  Being involved in the ESD association, through the committees, the available training information, and generous support from other members, I’ve learned a vast amount about ESD and its control.  I particularly enjoy networking with the other members, working with them on the committees, and having a little fun during the free time.”

Ellen Jirutková joined the Analysis & Test group at Fraunhofer EMFT in 2018 and has been supporting the team in researching topics related to electrostatic discharges. She received her Bachelor (2018) and Master degree (2021) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany. Since then, she has been working as research associate at Fraunhofer EMFT, specializing on ESD test methods, ESD robustness and protection and simulations. In 2022, she started to work on her PhD with the focus on ESD risks in Multi-Chip Modules (MCM) and Systems in Package (SiP). Ellen is an active member of the ESD Association and joined the steering committee of the International ESD Workshop 2023 in Tutzing, Germany.

Toni Viheriäkoski established electrostatics laboratory services for Nokia in 2001. He received iNARTE ESD engineer certification in 2004. Since 2008, he has been working on electrostatic and ESD risk analysis in healthcare, medical, electronics, automotive and process industries at Cascade Metrology Oy. Toni has written more than 30 publications. He has been the chair of the Finnish STAHA Association since 2006 and the chair of the Finnish Standardization Committee SK101 since 2016. He received specialist qualification in business management in 2018 and 1906 award of IEC in 2019. He is a member of several IEC and ESDA working groups.

Ellen Jirutková joined the Analysis & Test group at Fraunhofer EMFT in 2018 and has been supporting the team in researching topics related to electrostatic discharges. She received her Bachelor (2018) and Master degree (2021) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany. Since then, she has been working as research associate at Fraunhofer EMFT, specializing on ESD test methods, ESD robustness and protection and simulations. In 2022, she started to work on her PhD with the focus on ESD risks in Multi-Chip Modules (MCM) and Systems in Package (SiP). Ellen is an active member of the ESD Association and joined the steering committee of the International ESD Workshop 2023 in Tutzing, Germany.

Toni Viheriäkoski established electrostatics laboratory services for Nokia in 2001. He received iNARTE ESD engineer certification in 2004. Since 2008, he has been working on electrostatic and ESD risk analysis in healthcare, medical, electronics, automotive and process industries at Cascade Metrology Oy. Toni has written more than 30 publications. He has been the chair of the Finnish STAHA Association since 2006 and the chair of the Finnish Standardization Committee SK101 since 2016. He received specialist qualification in business management in 2018 and 1906 award of IEC in 2019. He is a member of several IEC and ESDA working groups.

Carl Newberg is the manager of the Applications Engineering Team at Simco-Ion Technology, an ITW Company. Simco-Ion develops ionization solutions for high-technology semiconductor, electronics, and life science manufacturing. He has a B.S. degree in Metallurgical Engineering, an M.S. Degree in Materials Science, and a professional engineer’s license (Met. Eng.). He was among the first to test and receive certification from the ESDA as a Certified ESD Program Manager. He held positions as the ESD Program Manager for Western Digital Corporation and has been actively involved in the corporate ESD and contamination control programs at Seagate Technology and IBM Corporation. Carl has been a member of the ESD Association since 1995, actively participating as a board member, on many other major committees, and as a tutorial instructor. He currently is the ESD Association working group chairman of WG3 (Ionization) and WG28 (Electrostatic Attraction). He is co-author of "Contamination and ESD Control in High Technology Manufacturing", a book published by John Wiley & Sons.

Carl Newberg is the manager of the Applications Engineering Team at Simco-Ion Technology, an ITW Company. Simco-Ion develops ionization solutions for high-technology semiconductor, electronics, and life science manufacturing. He has a B.S. degree in Metallurgical Engineering, an M.S. Degree in Materials Science, and a professional engineer’s license (Met. Eng.). He was among the first to test and receive certification from the ESDA as a Certified ESD Program Manager. He held positions as the ESD Program Manager for Western Digital Corporation and has been actively involved in the corporate ESD and contamination control programs at Seagate Technology and IBM Corporation. Carl has been a member of the ESD Association since 1995, actively participating as a board member, on many other major committees, and as a tutorial instructor. He currently is the ESD Association working group chairman of WG3 (Ionization) and WG28 (Electrostatic Attraction). He is co-author of "Contamination and ESD Control in High Technology Manufacturing", a book published by John Wiley & Sons.

Wolfgang Stadler received his diploma degree in physics in 1991 and in 1995 the PhD degree from the Physics Department of the Technical University Munich. 1995 he joined the semiconductor division of Siemens, which became Infineon Technologies in 1999. His focus was on development of ESD-protection concepts in CMOS technologies and on innovative ESD topics. In this role he was coordinator of several European and German ESD funding projects. Since 2003 he was also responsible for the measurement characterization of I/O cells and PHYs. 2011 he joined Intel Mobile Communications which is now Intel Germany Services GmbH. Within the Corporate Quality Network, he is currently responsible for the ESD Control Program of Intel and for ESD risk assessment. Furthermore, he supports ESD/latch-up testing and qualification of products. Wolfgang holds several patents in ESD-related topics. He is author or co-author of more than 120 technical papers and has co-authored a book on ESD simulation. He received several Best Paper Awards and gives regularly courses on ESD device testing, ESD qualification, and ESD control measures (for example, TR53 ESD Technician Certification). He is an active member of the EOS/ESD Association working groups related to device and system testing, ESD control, and ESD process assessment. He is also a member of STDCOM and TAS of the EOS/ESD Association. Currently he is the committee chair of the EOS/ESD Association Working Group 5.4 “Transient Latch-up” (since 2011) and the Working Group 12 “Seating”; since 2013 he has been co-chairing the ESDA Working Group 17 “Process Assessment”. Wolfgang has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the EOS/ESD Association for 2014–2019; 2015–2022 he was Education Business Unit Manager of the ESDA. Since 2015 he is acting as the president of the German ESD FORUM e.V. In 2019, he received the Outstanding Contribution Award of the EOS/ESD Association.

Kelly has over 35 years of industrial experience solving manufacturing problems and commercializing new products. Dr. Robinson holds the PhD in electrical engineering (Colorado State University), is a Professional Engineer (New York), and is a Patent Agent. Previously, he worked at the Eastman Kodak Company for 25 years developing and commercializing copier technologies, imaging products, and controlling static in roll-to-roll manufacturing of photographic papers and films where the light from static sparks caused customer observable product defects. In 2007, he founded Electrostatic Answers, an engineering consulting company dedicated to eliminating injury and waste from static electricity, which has served over 100 clients including many Fortune 500 companies. Kelly is an IEEE Fellow (2011) cited for contributions to the static performance of manufacturing operations, chairs the National Fire Protection Assoc. (NFPA) Static Electricity Committee (2018), is an associate editor of the Journal of Electrostatics (2015), a contributing editor on static control (2009) for Paper, Film & Foil Converter (PFFC), serves on the Technical Advisory Panel (2019) of the Association of International Metallizers, Coaters, and Laminators (AIMCAL), and is the inventor on 15 issued US patents. He has authored over 90 trade articles and peer reviewed publications on applied electrostatics.

DongSun Kim received a PhD in Materials Science from Korea University. His research interests are how to improve products yield include circuit design, process integration, and adoption of materials in contact with products based on dissipative polymers directed towards prevention ESD in display and semiconductor industry. He has worked in LG Semiconductor since 1992 and currently working as an engineering fellow in LG Display.

Istvan Kovalik began his work in the field of ESD control in 2003. He's been working as an ESD Coordinator at Harman for 9 years, and responsible for all aspects of ESD control in 3 facilities in his country. He performs some volunteer works for ESDA and received his ESD Program Manager Certification in 2023.

DongSun Kim received a PhD in Materials Science from Korea University. His research interests are how to improve products yield include circuit design, process integration, and adoption of materials in contact with products based on dissipative polymers directed towards prevention ESD in display and semiconductor industry. He has worked in LG Semiconductor since 1992 and currently working as an engineering fellow in LG Display.

Istvan Kovalik began his work in the field of ESD control in 2003. He's been working as an ESD Coordinator at Harman for 9 years, and responsible for all aspects of ESD control in 3 facilities in his country. He performs some volunteer works for ESDA and received his ESD Program Manager Certification in 2023.