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Could ground faults in the same building affect my anti-static grounding plug?
I have some tools for anti-static purposes for repairing a computer: an anti-static wrist strap, an anti-static mat, a grounding plug on which only the earth pin is metal (the hot and neutral are ...
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What household objects can be used to connect anti-static wrist straps to while repairing a laptop
I need to open up my laptop for some cleaning and repasting.
I watched some tutorials online on how to use an anti-static wrist strap and they all tell me to
Have an extra desktop computer.
Turn the ...
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Sustainable packaging for electronics and PCBs [closed]
As an electronics engineer, I design and have lots of PCBs contract manufactured. Every supplier I have ever used will always use packaging materials like PE foam pouches and bubble wrap. Some use the ...
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USB digital microscope and ESD safety (maybe power supply problem)
I have an ESD mat, ESD wrist strap and a Chinese USB (power only) digital microscope(Andonstar ADSM201.)
I use the microscope for soldering and inspection at home for hobby projects.
The microscope ...
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How real an issue is static for hobbyists (Arduino etc.) for parts storage?
The parts I buy come in all kinds of packaging:
Here we have a USB charger in a basic anti-static bag, Kapton tape and MOSFETs in ESD bags and a small development board in a plain plastic bag.
I'm ...
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Can I clip an antistatic wrist band to an extension cord ground pin plugged into my wall outlet for laptop work? [duplicate]
I've done some small laptop stuff without the wrist strap, but I might replace a logic board of a MacBook and will be working on it for a long time. I have wrist straps and might as well use one.
I'm ...
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Bonding yourself via oscilloscope GND?
I want to prevent ESD and I read that connecting the wrist band to i.e. USB ground is not a good idea. My oscilloscope has a test output where I would like to connect the aligator clamp of the ESD ...
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Are ESD safe tools necessary with proper setup?
My current setup is an ESD mat and ESD wristband both connected via alligator clips to unpainted screws that are screwed into a secondary PC power supply (not mounted in a PC case.) This power supply ...
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How should I use a static-shielding bag prior to opening, and why?
After grounding the ESD mat and wearing the properly grounded anti-static wrist strap, what is the correct process to take the contents out of the static-shielding bag and take it onto the antistatic ...
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Can a grounded static-shielding antistatic bag be used as a circuitry work surface to protect from ESD?
Basically, I have looked around about how to take proper care with respect to ESD and I am quite confused. I know an antistatic bag of any type would not provide additional protection from ESD if used ...
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How do I test my gloves for ESD?
There is a lot of fake products in the market, and sometimes the original products fail to protect electronic components from ESD.
My question is how do I test my gloves "with simple equipment" if it ...
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Anti-Static Soldering Mat - Makes hair stand on end?
I bought this (supposedly) anti-static soldering mat, because I was ruining my standard ESD mat when I would go to reflow things.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06X97Y379/ref=...
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Resistance to ground for ESD protection
I want to set up an electronic work area. I'm worried about ESD etc. I'm confused why some aspects of ESD precautions require high resistance to ground (1 Megohm for wrist straps) and others need to ...
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Electrostatic precaution for sensitive chip
I just figure out today that I always manipulate chips with the "Electrostatic sensitive devices" sign by hand. I never use a grounding bracelet or even a clamp. Even if I doesn't take such precaution,...
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Antistatic bag inside plastic bag?
I had to store a computer motherboard were the cardboard box was lost. The motherboard is in the original antistatic bag still closed with tape. I decided to put it inside a regular plastic bag ...
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