This new ESD protection enhancement ensures minimization of ESD damages during test handling on the MT9510XP pick-and-place handler. The scalable design does provides ESD protection but and controls the actual charge of the device’s surrounding area under operation. The configuration may be adapted to the level of ESD protection needed. It ranges from several options for the base handler such as ionizers, cooler, and charge plate monitor to special conversion kits equipped with dissipative coatings and special lead backers. Well designed ESD protection is the precondition to eliminate ESD damages in final test at all stages. This ESD protection complies with the standards of class 0 classified devices. Multitest Elektronische Systeme GmbH, Rosenheim, Germany; www.multitest.com.