AUSTIN, Texas – June 24, 2009 – The ESD Pro Event Detector and the Ground Pro Ground Integrity Meter from the 3M Electronics Solutions Division help manufacturers prevent loss and downtime. The instruments are designed to protect sensitive electronics components and help prevent equipment malfunction by quickly and accurately detecting ESD, EMI and measuring ground impedance. Manufacturers can rely on the hand-held 3M brand ESD Pro Event Detector to help them effectively diagnose and troubleshoot ESD issues, evaluate ESD-protective equipment and qualify tools. The ESD Pro measures the effectiveness of electrostatic discharge (ESD) safeguards, indicating that the electronic components are protected from ESD-related damage. The ESD Pro detects and counts discharges and monitors the relative strength of each ESD event. An audio alarm alerts the user to an event while an LED bar graph displays the event strength, allowing for quick, effective adjustments during production. The ESD Pro offers variable settings of the discharge-alarm threshold so that manufacturers are only alerted to potentially harmful discharges, maximizing efficiency. Using patent-pending technology, the ESD Pro rejects most non-ESD related electromagnetic interference (EMI) events, allowing for the assessment of the ESD environment in places where EMI – resulting from stepper motors, solenoids, relays and other sources – is prevalent. The 3M Ground Pro Ground Integrity Meter measures ground impedance to the milliohms and verifies critical grounding parameters in accordance with ANSI 6.1 and ANSI/ESDA S.20.20 standards. Patented technology allows the meter to provide accurate measurements of ground impedance on a working tool when ground noise is present, an area where most regular instruments fail. The Ground Pro also measures AC and DC voltage on the ground while separately measuring EMI, enabling precise diagnostics of equipment malfunction and lockups. Both the ESD Pro Event Detector and Ground Pro Ground Integrity Meter are highly mobile, hand-held devices. They are suitable for any facility or manufacturing environment where proper grounding of equipment and the protection of sensitive electronics are a concern. About 3M Electronic Solutions Division 3M Electronics Solutions Division offers innovative solutions to the electronics market, such as static control products; copper interconnect systems; cables and cable assemblies; carrier and cover tapes and trays; flexible circuits; embedded capacitor materials; and Textool brand test and burn-in sockets. For more information on interconnect solutions available from the 3M Electronic Solutions Division, visit www.3mstatic.com. About 3M A recognized leader in research and development, 3M produces thousands of innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M’s core strength is applying its more than 40 distinct technology platforms – often in combination – to a wide array of customer needs. With $25 billion in sales, 3M employs 76,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 60 countries. For more information, visit www.3M.com.