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Anycomputerpartcontainingtransistorsorintegratedcircuits(ICs)shouldbe

consideredsensitivetoelectrostaticdischarge(ESD).ESDdamagecanoccur

whenthereisadifferenceinchargebetweenobjects.ProtectagainstESDdamage

byequalizingthechargesothatthemachine,thepart,theworkmat,andthe

personhandlingthepartareallatthesamecharge.

WhenhandlingESD‐sensitiveparts:

• Keepthepartsinprotectivepackagesuntiltheyareinsertedintotheproduct.

• Avoidcontactwithotherpeople.

• Wearagroundedwriststrapagainstyourskintoeliminatestaticonyour

body.

• Preventthepartfromtouchingyourclothing.Mostclothingisinsulativeand

retainsachargeevenwhenyouarewearingawriststrap.

• Usetheblacksideofagroundedworkmattoprovideastatic‐freework

surface.ThematisespeciallyusefulwhenhandlingESD‐sensitivedevices.

• Selectagroundingsystem,suchasthoselistedbelow,toprovideprotection

thatmeetsthespecificservicerequirement.

– Attach the ESD ground clip to any frame ground, ground braid, or green-

wire ground.

– When working on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use an

ESD common ground or reference point. You can use coax or connector-

outside shells on these systems.

– Use the round ground prong of the ac plug on ac-operated computers.

Electricalgroundingofthecomputerisrequiredforoperatorsafetyandcorrect

systemfunction.Propergroundingoftheelectricaloutletcanbeverifiedbya

certifiedelectrician.

Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge

Notes:

1. Use product-specific ESD procedures when they exceed the

requirements noted here.

2. MakesurethattheESDprotectivedevicesyouusehavebeencertified

(ISO9000)asfullyeffective.

Notes:

TheuseofagroundingsystemtoguardagainstESDdamageisdesirablebut

notnecessary.

Grounding requirements

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