Esd Guideline; Esd Definition; B.1 Esd Definition - Siemens SIMOTION P320-4 E Manual

ESD Guideline

B.1

ESD definition

What does ESD mean?
Electrostatic sensitive devices (ESDs) are individual components, integrated circuits, modules
or devices that may be damaged by either electrostatic fields or electrostatic discharge.
NOTICE
Damage caused by electric fields or electrostatic discharge
Electric fields or electrostatic discharge can result in malfunctions as a result of damaged
individual parts, integrated circuits, modules or devices.
● Only pack, store, transport and send electronic components, modules or devices in their
● Only touch components, modules and devices if you are first grounded by applying one
● 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 or aluminum
foil.
of the following measures:
– Wearing an ESD wrist strap
– Wearing ESD shoes or ESD grounding straps in ESD areas with conductive flooring
ESD surface, conductive ESD foam, ESD packaging, ESD transport container).
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