5.12 - Electrostatic Sensitive Devices

Question 1

What is an ESD

Answer 1

Electrostatic Sensitive Device

Question 2

What is an ESDS

Answer 2

Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive

Question 3

Which components or devices can be damaged be electrostatic discharge

Answer 3

1. Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive
2. Electrostatic Sensitive Device

Question 4

What effect does humidity have on static

Answer 4

The higher the humidity the lower the static charge

Question 5

Which result from an Electrostatic discharge is very rare

Answer 5

Short circuit

Question 6

What are two main types of Electrostatic Sensitive Device failure

Answer 6

1. Hard failure (catastrophic)
2. Soft failure (latent)

Question 7

How should faulty Electrostatic Sensitive Device be handled

Answer 7

The same care as new ones to avoid worsening the fault

Question 8

What precautions should be taken when working on Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive equipment

Answer 8

Operators, containers, tools and test equipment must be properly grounded