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ESD Compliance Testing and Recommended Protection Circuits for GaAs Devices

From Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

Skyworks conducts ESD testing at both the device and system
levels. These tests are based on the requirements outlined in:
? ESD Association 2.0 Handbook
- Human Body Model (HBM)
- Charged Device Model (CDM)
? IEC 61000-4-2 International Standard: Testing and
Measurement Techniques
- Electrostatic Discharge Immunity Test
? MIL-STD-1686
? MIL-HDBK-263

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