Preventing Electrostatic Discharge—Precautions
ESD can damage electrostatic-sensitive devices and microcircuitry. Proper packaging and
grounding techniques are important precautions to prevent damage.
To prevent electrostatic damage, observe the following precautions:
• Transport products in electrostatic-safe containers, such as conductive tubes, bags, or boxes.
• Keep static-sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at static-free workstations.
• Cover workstations with approved static-dissipating material. Use a wrist strap connected
to the work surface, and properly grounded (earthed) tools and equipment.
• Keep the work area free of nonconductive materials, such as ordinary plastic assembly aids
and foam packing.
• Ensure that you are always properly grounded (earthed) when touching a static-sensitive
component or assembly.
• Avoid touching pins, leads, and circuitry.
• Always place drives with the printed circuit board assembly-side down.
• Use conductive field service tools.
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