ESD damage mechanism study of metal fuse area

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is a subclass of the failure causes known as Electrical Overstress (EOS). This class applies electrical stimulus to a part outside of its designed tolerance. It is a sudden transfer of charge from one object to another through a contact or non-contact process. The most common ESD type is through contact process such as metal to metal or a charged object touches a grounded conductive material.