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@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ I live in a desert on a carpeted floor and get zapped by door knobs regularly. |
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Here is the ESD precaution I take whenever I handle a microcontroller: |
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1. Touch the bare metal on the back of my desktop computer (its grounded). |
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2. Then while still touching to the computer, touch the metal USB connector case on the microcontroller. |
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2. Then touch the metal USB connector case on the microcontroller. |
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Anti-static mat or anti-static wristband are also effective. |
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Being tethered by an anti-static wristband can be inconvenient (wireless antistatic wrist straps are a scam). |