3.3
Handling electrostatic sensitive devices (ESD)
Electrostatic sensitive devices (ESD) are individual components, integrated circuits, modules or
devices that can be damaged by either electrostatic fields or electrostatic discharge.
NOTICE
Damage caused by electric fields or electrostatic discharge
Electric fields or electrostatic discharge can cause malfunctions as a result of damaged
individual components, integrated circuits, modules or devices.
• Only pack, store, transport and send electronic components, modules or devices in their
• Touch components, modules and devices only if you are grounded by wearing an ESD
• Only place electronic components, modules or devices on conductive surfaces (table with
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original packaging or in other suitable materials, e.g. conductive foam rubber of aluminum
foil.
bracelet, by wearing ESD shoes, or by means of ESD grounding strips in ESD areas with a
conductive floor.
ESD surface, conductive ESD foam, ESD packaging, ESD transport container).
Specific safety instructions
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