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ONYX Electrostatic Discharge Simulator
3.1.2 ONYX optional accessories
RC modules 150pF / 2000 Ohm according to ISO 10605, see table 2 below
330pF / 2000 Ohm according to ISO 10605, see table 2 below
330pF / 330 Ohm according to ISO 10605, see table 2 below
100pF / 1500 Ohm various standards
150pF / 150 Ohm various standards
500pF / 500 Ohm various standards
500pF / 5000 Ohm various standards
xxxx pF / xxxx Ohm customized values
Fast rise time tip 0.3ns rise time
112.5A @ 30kV peak current
Mains adapter 100V – 240V, 47-63Hz, 45VA
30kV air discharge tip 30mm diameter
RC module First peak current Rise time Current @ t1 Current @ t2
[A/kV] [ns] [A/kV] [A/kV]
330pF / 330 Ohm 3.75 (+10%/-10%) 0.7 to 1.0 2 (± 30%)
@ t1=65ns
1 [± 30%]
@ t2 = 130ns
150pF / 2000 Ohm 3.75 (+30%/-0%) 0.7 to 1.0 0.275 (± 30%)
@ t1=180ns
0.15 (± 50%)
@ t2=360ns
330pF / 2000 Ohm 3.75 (+30%/-0%) 0.7 to 1.0 0.275 (± 30%)
@ t1=400ns
0.15 (± 50%)
@ t2=800ns
Table 2 contact discharge current waveform parameters ONYX 16 / ONYX 30 with ISO 10605 RC modules
For RC module capacitor value > 150pF, maximum voltage / maximum frequency is limited, depending on
frequency or voltage settings. See table 3 below
RC module
capacitor value
maximum voltage
< 10Hz repetition
maximum voltage
at 10Hz repetition
maximum voltage
at 20Hz repetition
[pF] [kV] [kV] [kV]
50 30 30 30
100 30 30 30
150 30 30 30
200 30 30 20
330 30 30 15
500 30 20 15
1000 30 20 10
Table 3 maximum voltage / repetition frequency