Esd Information - Keysight Technologies X Series Service Manual

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ESD Information

Protection from Electrostatic Discharge
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy electronic components.
All work on electronic assemblies should be performed at a static-safe
workstation using two types of static-safe workstation protection:
— conductive table-mat and wrist-strap combination
— conductive floor-mat and heel-strap combination
Both types, when used together, provide a significant level of ESD protection.
Of the two, only the table-mat and wrist-strap combination provides adequate
ESD protection when used alone. To ensure user safety, the static-safe
accessories must provide at least 1 M Ω of isolation from ground.
Handling of Electronic Components and ESD
Always handle printed circuit board assemblies by the edges. This will reduce the possibility of
ESD damage to components and prevent contamination of exposed plating.
The possibility of unseen damage caused by ESD is present whenever
components are transported, stored, or used. The risk of ESD damage can be
greatly reduced by close attention to how all components are handled.
— Keep static-generating materials at least one meter away from all
components.
— Store or transport components in static-shielding containers.
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