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PCB ESD discharge

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#75923

PCB ESD discharge | 4 July, 2016

I have some boards which are charged with electrostatic and which are not connected to any voltage source. I am removing all the electrostatic charge by grounding them using a very similar technology to that of ESD mats.

Is there any standard which specifies the minimum discharge time for the PCBs or the components?

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#75925

PCB ESD discharge | 4 July, 2016

Can you use your field meter to measure the level of charge on your boards?

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#75927

PCB ESD discharge | 4 July, 2016

Yes I can use my field meter. But is there a standard which specifies the minimum electrostatic discharge time for the PCBs or for the components?

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#75931

PCB ESD discharge | 5 July, 2016

Depending on the Capacitors I will wait at least 15 seconds to be safe.

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