On 12 Jan 99, at 13:37, Tony Lodge wrote:

> >his ESD management (static bags, grounding mats,
>
> Can you explain the term ESD?

  ElectroStatic Discharge.  That cute little spark you get when you
shuffle across the rug and then zap your friend can be utterly fatal to
microelectronic components -- even at levels that won't cause a spark
you'd notice.
  There are a variety of measures (that's the beginning of a list,
after the paren) that can be taken to reduce the risk of accidentally
destroying a component.  Most modern components tend to be less
vulnerable than 20 years ago, and so most people can get by without
taking drastic precautions.


David G

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