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What are the working principles of a electrostatic discharge simulator?

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An electrostatic discharge (ESD) simulator's operation is based on the theories of electrical discharge and electrical transients. These theories form the basis of the simulator's design. In order to evaluate the resistance of electronic devices, such as LED lights, to electrostatic discharge, a device known as an ESD simulator is used to produce electrical transients in a controlled and repeatable manner inside the product. The following are the primary operating concepts that underlie the operation of an ESD simulator: The production of an electrical charge An ESD simulator will make use of a high voltage generator in order to produce an electrical charge, which will then be stored in a capacitor. The electrical charge may be set to a variety of different levels, including those that are required by the ESD testing standards that are now in effect. Electrical charge transfer: Using a discharge probe, the electrical charge that was previously held in the capacitor is now tra