Blog Post, Press Release
August 7, 2025
Pragma Design, Inc. offers System-Level Solutions to the suite of  EOS/ESD Services and LLC Services

PRESS RELEASE

Pragma Design, Inc. offers System-Level Solutions to the suite of EOS/ESD Services and LLC Services

August 7, 2025

Contact: Lisa Pimpinella, Sr. Executive Director, EOS/ESD Association, Inc. lpimpinella@esda.org, (315) 339-6937

ROME, NY USA – EOS/ESD Association Services, LLC announces a strategic partnership with Pragma Design, Inc., establishing a comprehensive system-level ESD/EOS consulting solution portfolio. This collaboration complements ESDA's IC-level services with SRF Technologies by adding industry-leading system-level ESD design and analysis capabilities.

Delivering Advanced System-Level ESD/EOS Solutions Including:

System Efficient ESD Design (SEED) ToolPESTO: Industry's only commercial simulation platform for system-level ESD design based on WG 26 and Industry Council methodologies

Current Reconstruction Analysis – Advanced diagnostics for system-level ESD events consistent with WG14 publications and learning

Susceptibility Scanning – Detailed system vulnerability assessment and mitigation also consistent with WG14

Embedded ESD Detection – Real-time monitoring and characterization of system ESD events applicable throughout industry

Design Guides and Characterization Programs – Provide enterprise-wide training to incorporate ESDA and Industry Council Best Practices into specific company processes and design rules

With the combined expertise of EOS/ESD Association Services, LLC and Pragma Design, clients can access comprehensive ESD/EOS solutions spanning both IC and system-level challenges. This partnership creates a complete ecosystem for ESD/EOS protection, from individual components to complex electronic systems.

In a joint statement, Lisa Pimpinella, Sr. Executive Director, EOS/ESD Association, Inc. & Jeffrey Dunnihoo, President of Pragma Design said, "This announcement represents a significant advancement in providing customized ESD/EOS solutions to our industry. By combining ESDA's established leadership in standards and education with Pragma's pioneering system-level tools and methodologies, we create an unmatched resource for companies seeking comprehensive ESD/EOS protection, detection and analysis strategies to get ‘first-time right’ designs out the door."

Contact EOS/ESD Association Services, LLC today to learn how this expanded partnership can enhance your system-level ESD/EOS reliability!

Founded in 1997 by Jeffrey Dunnihoo, Pragma Design has been the industry leader in System-Level ESD/EOS Engineering Services for over 25 years. As the developer of PESTO, the only commercial SEED ESD simulation tool, Pragma brings unique capabilities in system-level ESD design, analysis, and protection strategies. More information can be found at https://pragma-design.com and https://lite.pesto.design

EOS/ESD Association Services, LLC is focused on providing services as an extension of its parent organization, EOS/ESD Association, Inc. EOS/ESD Association Services, LLC executes parts of the Association mission to provide education and training to control and prevent static discharge. EOS/ESD Association, Inc. volunteers, who are experts in their fields and participants of EOS/ESD Association, Inc. standard committees, provide their time and efforts to EOS/ESD Association Services, LLC.

This partnership complements ESDA's collaborations with other partners like SRF Technologies and Electro-Tech Systems, Inc., creating complete solutions for testing, IC, and system-level ESD/EOS challenges for the electronics industry.

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