18 Oct
2006
18 Oct
'06
9:37 p.m.
On Thursday 19 October 2006 00:25, David Griffith wrote:
On Wed, 18 Oct 2006, John Foust wrote:
This brings to mind a question: I have lots of chips packaged in
static-safe chip tubes which are then put in metalized anti-static
plastic bags. Is it okay to put packages like this into said staticy
plastic tubs?
Yes, the point of the anti-static bags (or chip tubes) is to dissipate
static charges and protect the contents.
Just be careful to dissipate static that you (and the anti-static
packaging) accumulate after pulling them out of the tub and before you
pull the devices out of the tubes. :)
Pat
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Those are
not made of the staticy plastic are they?
And what do you think static will do to a 3.5" floppy? Or are you
worried that touching it will