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Re: [Amps] blowing up CMOS

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Subject: Re: [Amps] blowing up CMOS
From: Bill Turner <dezrat@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 22:47:20 +0000
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On Wed, 12 Apr 2017 08:38:17 +1200, Steve wrote:

> at this point you can safely take the
>component out of the bag, AND safely put that component down on some
>conductive surface PROVIDED you bonded yourself to said surface by
>touching it first with your free hand, and so on.  H

REPLY:

This method is better than nothing, but is still not adequate.

As can be demonstrated with a static meter, your body is constantly
generating static, even when seated by simple movement of your arm and
legs and even by shifting a little in the seat. Because of this, you
must be constantly grounded by a wrist strap. 

73, Bill W6WRT
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