ESD stands for

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URSC (ISRO) Technician B (Electronic Mechanic): Previous Year Paper (Held on 20 Nov 2016)

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Electro Static Discharge is the sudden flow of electricity between two electrically charged objects due to contact, an electrical short, or dielectric breakdown.
Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) takes place when a re-establishment of equilibrium is attempted through the transfer of electrons between one object and another that is at a different voltage potential.
It occurs when two oppositely charged objects are brought together or when the dielectric breakdown occurs often creating visible sparks.
When an ESD-sensitive device, such as a power MOSFET, becomes part of the discharge path or is brought within the bounds of an electrostatic field, it can be permanently damaged.