Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 23 18:28:25 EST 2007 | coop
you'll be fine. just don't drop kick it.
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 23 18:28:31 EST 2007 | coop
you'll be fine. just don't drop kick it.
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 06 12:52:24 EST 2002 | Chris Lampron
Hello Everyone, I have been noticing a trend. Many tray packaged parts are now being supplied with velcro straps to secure the trays. Am I wrong in thinking that this is a major source of static electricity? All of these components are BGA, QFP, TSOP
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 23 08:56:21 EST 2007 | russ
I persoanlly have noticed issue with either method, only time I run into issues with trays is when they get baked at too high of temp and warp. Russ
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 07 08:27:13 EST 2002 | davef
Yeh, that RIPPPPP sound that seperating velcro makes is a real hint isn't it. Use your field meter to confirm your suspicions. We cut the straps.
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 07 13:37:26 EST 2002 | dougt
This esd safe carpet is new to me. How is the carpet tested/maintained? Are you still wearing the typical foot strap or did they sell you some other kind of footwear? Sorry for "changing the initial subject" of this post.
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 11 09:39:02 EST 2002 | dphilbrick
Cool! What will they think of next! Maybe solder with no lead or parts with thousands of connections you cant see!
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 07 09:52:27 EST 2002 | dougt
Not being a smart alic, just curious....... So if velcro is made out of that black esd safe material then it is safe to use around sensitive parts? Is there no static discharge or is it transferred to the tray and out the mat/wriststrap? They could
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 07 17:15:19 EST 2002 | slthomas
We have ESD safe velcro hook soled shoes for our operators. It keeps them at their machines. Seriously, everyone I've seen using it just uses heel straps and vacuums the carpet. Granted, many of them looked like they could use a shampooing, but I d
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 08 09:35:37 EST 2002 | dphilbrick
ESD safe and conductive are 2 totaly different situations. There are ESD safe carpets but I don't think I have seen coductive carpet. For heel straps to work in a carpeted area it would have to be conductive. Don't get the 2 mixed up it can cause dea
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