Re: [Elecraft] ESD prevention

2007-02-15 Thread michael taylor
On 2/15/07, RC [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Gang I am slightly confused! When using ESD protective measures you should use: 1) a wrist strap connected to 2) an anti-static mat. 3)You should build/work on the anti-static mat to be certain that all components (and you)are at the same electrical

Re: [Elecraft] ESD prevention

2007-02-15 Thread David Wilburn
When you walk across carpet in the winter, and touch a door handle and generate a spark, you are producing in excess of 3000 volts. It takes significantly less than that to damage many silicon circuit elements. The damage can be done without and indication of the event. A ground strap with a

RE: [Elecraft] ESD prevention

2007-02-15 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
RC asked: Hi Gang I am slightly confused! When using ESD protective measures you should use: 1) a wrist strap connected to 2) an anti-static mat. 3)You should build/work on the anti-static mat to be certain that all components (and you)are at the same electrical potential there by