[sdiy] Static Damage to ICs

[epeasant at telusplanet.net]

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>8-O
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>If I've read this somewhere else I wouldn't belive it.
>What's the deal here? Is it the charachteristic of the tape
>or is it charged during unrolling the tape?
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>
Apparently the charge is created by the unrolling of the tape, so it is caused
by the material that the tape is made from as well as the unrolling/unsticking
action.

I just rubbed my sleeve against my shirt and was easily able to peg the meter
at well over 20KV!

Take care,
Doug

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