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Re: ESD Mats...should I use one for board work?
« on: November 04, 2012, 06:24:37 PM »
It isn't as critical as some may have you believe.The high voltage DMD power is no more or less susceptable to ESD than a 5V game board - no difference at all as far as ESD is concerned.

I wouldn't spend any time even thinking about it unless you intend to handle large numbers of chips that are NOT installed in boards.

When ESD sensitive parts are actually soldered or socketed in place the risk of damage from static is almost nil.

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