Re: Cleaning Circuit Boards and "Static" rant

Mariss,

Not really sure I want to get into this :-)

So are you saying that, based on your experience (of many thousands
of parts handled vs. product problems) that static control measures
are unnecessary? Or over-hyped? Or both?

I am willing to learn here, but some of this just doesn't make sense.
Am I to believe that the days' conditions (humidity, etc.) which let
me "pull" a 1/2 inch spark to the doorknob is of no consequence to my
electronic parts?!? Because they have intrinsic protection diodes?!?

Gotta be honest here. This one's hard to swallow!

Surely the several thousand volts of static can impact a 50V device.
Even at the infinitismal current?!?

Is this something you can "back up" with documentation. (not a
challenge, I just would like to know for myself). I'm a science kind
of guy. You know, reproducible results, peer review, and all that :-)

Or is this just an observation, based on your own experience? (which
may include EXCELLENT static practice, without you "consciously"
doing it) Seen THAT with "experts" ALL the time! (ability to make
the "correct" decision without "thinking" about it.)

Ballendo

P.S. If what you are saying is true, it will really help me! I have
often "put off" electronic assembly due to weather conditions...