Electrostatic Discharge Warning - General Information: Introduction
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This article is intended for general information purposes only. Contents are generic in nature and all information may or may not apply to all vehicles.
All Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) sensitive components contain solid state circuits (transistors, diodes, semiconductors) that may become damaged when contacted with an electrostatic charge. The following information applies to all ESD sensitive devices. The ESD symbol shown in Fig. Fig 1 may be used on schematics to indicate which components are ESD sensitive. See Fig 1. Although different manufactures may display different symbols to represent ESD sensitive devices, the handling and measuring precautions and procedures are the same.