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ESD protective storage systems

ESD protection Maintaining an unbroken protective ESD protective chain
is essential to product quality. Employees must be provided
While we move and work, we continuously generate with the necessary prerequisites allowing them to follow
static electricity. If we touch a conductive object while proper procedures in an ESD-protected work environment.
being electrically charged, we cause the charge to be
discharged into the object, creating an “electric shock”.
This phenomenon is known as an ESD (= Electro Static
Discharge). If this electric charge is discharged into
components, component boards or device connectors,
the minimum result will be hidden ESD damage. In many
cases, such damage occurs without our noticing it, because
humans do not sense discharges weaker than 3000 V; a
discharge must be at least 5000 V to be discernible as a
spark. The most sensitive components can be damaged
at voltages as low as 30 V, and many commonly used
components are susceptible to voltages of 100-200 V.
Problems caused by static electricity often remain hidden,
and cannot be detected by the naked eye.

Within the electronics industry, ESD has been found to be
a major factor in reducing product reliability. Problems
concerning products only become apparent over time.

ESD protection includes

• ESD-protected workstations, storage space and means
of transport and production.

• ESD-protected clothing, shoes and bracelets.

• Training of personnel, provision of work instructions and
due attention to quality control.

• Ensuring that all ESD-protected tools and workstations
remain clean, since dirt and dust act as an insulator.

• Commitment to continuous improvement of ESD-
protection.

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