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Why should a person who handles electronic components wear a grounded wrist strap?

April 26, 2017components electronic grounded handles person strap wear wrist

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Why should a person who handles electronic components wear a grounded wrist strap?

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Some devices have a very hi impedance characteristics where by a little voltage can build causing a hi voltage drop from any sources. A person can carry a big charge by just brushing hair and a discharge of this potential can destroy the device. A grounding strap will insure the discharge path will be to ground not to the device.