scope:

IEC 147 and its supplements deal with or apply to: essential ratings and characteristics of semiconductor devices and general principles of measuring methods; rectifier diodes. Hall effect devices and integrated microcircuits terminology; terminology for diodes, bipolar transistors, thyristors, field-effect transistors. Hall effect devices, magnetoresistive devices; terms, definitions and recommended values for integrated circuits; the storage, transport, handling and testing of electrostatic sensitive devices: the discharge of electrostatic energy from unearthed equipment or operators produces voltages that could destroy the device, even if the device contains protection circuits.