Electrostatic Discharge Information; Generating Static - HP dx7510 - Microtower PC Service & Reference Manual
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Electrostatic Discharge Information
A sudden discharge of static electricity from your finger or other conductor can destroy static-sensitive
devices or microcircuitry. Often the spark is neither felt nor heard, but damage occurs. An electronic
device exposed to electrostatic discharge (ESD) may not appear to be affected at all and can work
perfectly throughout a normal cycle. The device may function normally for a while, but it has been
degraded in the internal layers, reducing its life expectancy.
Networks built into many integrated circuits provide some protection, but in many cases, the discharge
contains enough power to alter device parameters or melt silicon junctions.
Generating Static
The following table shows that:
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Different activities generate different amounts of static electricity.
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Static electricity increases as humidity decreases.
Event
Walking across carpet
Walking across vinyl floor
Motions of bench worker
Removing DIPs* from plastic tube
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Chapter 5 Identifying the Chassis, Routine Care, and Disassembly Preparation
HP Compaq dx7518 Microtower
Relative Humidity
55%
40%
7,500 V
15,000 V
3,000 V
5,000 V
400 V
800 V
400 V
700 V
10%
35,000 V
12,000 V
6,000 V
2,000 V
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