Installation manual

Static Sensitive Devices Handling Precautions
Introduction
This Specification details the precautions to be used for the Protection of Semi-Conductor
Devices.
Static Charge build up in humans, tools, fixtures etc., could appear as a voltage difference
applied between the leads of a device, leaving either immediate or latent damage.
Component and Package Identification from AMS Neve plc
Containers and Packages holding Semi-Conductive Devices will be suitably marked.
Approved containers consist of
o
A rigid plastic container lined with conductive foam.
o
A conductive plastic bag of a size adequate to completely contain the item.
Handling of Static Sensitive Devices
General Precautions
o
Personnel handling these must not wear outer clothing which will generate a static
charge. Cotton or linen is preferred. Wool frequently contains man made additives.
Nylon or man made fibre outer garments or dust coats must not be worn.
o Freshly xeroxed/photostat copies can hold a substantial static charge and should be
kept well away from static sensitive devices.
o All bench surfaces where these devices may be handled must be conductive and
maintained at earth potential.
o Before removing a device from the protective material personnel must be adequately
earthed. The device should not be handled by its leads.
Static Sensitive Devices to be returned to AMS Neve plc
All containers and packages containing semi-conductive devices should be suitably marked with
a warning ‘STATIC SENSITIVE‘.
Approved containers consist of
o
A rigid plastic container lined with conductive foam.
o
A conductive plastic bag of a size adequate to completely contain the item.
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