Regulatory and Safety Statements
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
Electrostatic charges can damage the integrated circuits on printed circuits boards. To prevent such damage from occurring, observe the following precautions during board unpacking and installation:
•Stand on a
•Wear a static strap to ensure that any accumulated electrostatic charge is discharged from your body to ground.
•Connect all equipment together, including the
•Keep uninstalled printed circuit boards in their protective antistatic bags.
•Handle printed circuit boards by their edges once you have removed them from their protective antistatic bags.
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