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Safety and Regulatory Information and Specifications
Safety considerations
Safety and Regulatory Information
and Specifications
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
This test set was constructed in an ESD (electrostatic discharge) protected
environment. This is because most of the semiconductor devices used in this test set
are susceptible to damage by static discharge.
Depending on the magnitude of the charge, device substrates can be punctured or
destroyed by contact or mere proximity of a static charge. The result can cause
degradation of device performance, early failure, or immediate destruction.
These charges are generated in numerous ways such as simple contact, separation of
materials, and normal motions of persons working with static sensitive devices.
When handling or servicing equipment containing static sensitive devices, adequate
precautions must be taken to prevent device damage or destruction.
Only those who are thoroughly familiar with industry accepted techniques for
handling static sensitive devices should attempt to service circuitry with these
devices.