Tech Talk: Mastering ESD Compliance: A Step-by-Step Guide to Crafting Your ESD Control Plan

Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 1pm ET

Effectively managing electrostatic discharge (ESD) risk requires a robust and clearly articulated ESD Control Program.

This Tech Talk walks you through the EOS/ESD Association's customizable ESD Control Plan Guidance document, offering step-by-step instructions to tailor each critical section to your organization's specific needs.

Learn how to clearly define your ESD objectives, identify sensitivity thresholds, implement appropriate administrative and technical controls, and ensure compliance verification.

Whether you're establishing a company-wide ESD program or a focused control plan for specific areas, this Tech Talk equips you with the tools and insights needed to confidently meet ANSI/ESD S20.20 requirements, protect sensitive electronic components, and maintain industry-leading ESD safety standards.

Presenters:

Brennan Pimpinella

Brennan Pimpinella is a Manager at EOS/ESD Association, Inc, where he maintains strong relationships with clients and leads the development and growth of the Association and EOS/ESD Services, LLC. Brennan is a Certified Compliance Verification Technician to TR53, which provides compliance verification test procedures and troubleshooting guidance for ESD protective equipment and materials. Brennan is also a Certified ESD Program Associate and a Certified ESD Control Program Auditor. Brennan’s expertise helps with Onsite Consulting and Testing Services for compliance verification, verification of ESD controls, and materials testing.

Carl Newberg

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.