Guidelines for handling electrostatic

A.3 Basic protective measures against discharge of static electricity

Ensuring a good ground connection

When handling electrostatic sensitive devices, ensure that your person, the workplace and packaging are grounded. In this manner you avoid static charge.

Avoid direct contact

As a general principle, only touch electrostatic sensitive devices when this is unavoidable (e.g. during maintenance work). To prevent discharge energy from reaching and damaging sensitive components, hold the components in such a way that you do not touch the pins or the printed conductors.

If you have to perform measurements on an assembly, discharge your body by touching a grounded metallic object before carrying out the work. Use only grounded measuring instruments.

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