ESD guidelines
B
B.1 ESD definition
What does ESD mean? 
Electrostatic 
sensitive devices (ESDs) are individual components, integrated circuits, modules 
or devices that may be damaged by either electrostatic fields or electrostatic discharge. 
 
 
NOTICE
Damage caused by electric fields or electrostatic discharge
Electric fields or electrostatic discharge can result in malfunctions as a result of damaged 
individual parts, integrated circuits, modules or devices.
● Only 
pack, store, transport and send electronic components, modules or devices in their 
original packaging or in other suitable materials, e.g conductive foam rubber or aluminum 
foil.
● Only touch components, modules and devices if you are first grounded by applying one 
of the following measures:
– Wearing an ESD wrist strap
– Wearing ESD shoes or ESD grounding straps in ESD areas with conductive flooring
● Only place electronic components, modules or devices on conductive surfaces (table with 
ESD surface, conductive ESD foam, ESD packaging, ESD transport container).
 
B.2 Electrostatic charging of individuals
Any person who is not conductively connected to the electrical potential of the environment 
can accumulate an electrostatic charge.
This figure indicates the maximum electrostatic charges that can accumulate on an operator 
when he comes into contact with the indicated materials. These values comply with the 
specifications in IEC 801-2.
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