
Guidelines for handling electrostatic
A.1 What does ESD mean?
Definition
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All electronic components are equipped with
The short term ESD has been adopted for these Electrostatic Sensitive Devices/ assemblies.
Electrostatic sensitive assemblies are identified by the following symbol:
Caution
Electrostatic sensitive devices can be destroyed by voltages which are far below the limit of perception of human beings. These voltages occur when you touch a component or the electrical connections of a assembly without being electrostatically discharged. The damage which arises in a assembly as a result of overvoltage cannot usually be detected immediately, but only becomes apparent after a lengthy operating period.
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