This expertly crafted work provides state-of-the-art knowledge of electrostatic discharge (ESD) phenomena observed in nanostructures. Featuring contributions from experts in each individual discipline, this book addresses manufacturing issues of sensitive devices, ionization physics and ionizers, photomasks, semiconductors, lasers, LEDs, magnetic recording devices, and micro-machines along with the ESD issues affecting each area. It presents an in-depth discussion of the electrical overstress and reliability of such devices in the environment where they are exposed to electrostatic phenomena. Additional topics covered include silicon-germanium devices and light-emitting diode reliability.