Voltage dependence property of parameters for human body discharge in air through a small metal rod

Discharge parameters are measured and calculated in electrostatic discharge (ESD) from charged human body through a small moving handheld metal rod. Correlation study has been performed on discharge parameters with charge voltage as well as approach speed. At charge voltage 800 V, difference of discharge parameters caused by fast and slow approach speed of electrode is found to reach extreme values. To explore the reason for this special case, an analysis with a short-gap ESD model is carried out.