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System level improvements for a product in a plastic enclosure without exposed connectors to pass IEC 61000-4-2. Discharges through slit zapped LEDs
Our product failed ESD during precompliance.
Specifically, 4 LEDs got zapped, six times each (3 positive and 3 negative charges), during an 8kV air-discharge test, causing permanent damage to the LEDs ...
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Troubleshooting component failures in a metal box (that's next to an air band radio transmitter)?
I have a little project that's been experiencing component failures, and I'm having trouble figuring out what to do about it. I think the issue is ESD but that's just a guess. Also I'm a total noob so,...
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ESD from plastic enclosure to PCB in floating systems
I'm designing a battery powered device. The device will be placed in an environment where the relative humidity is below 20%. So it is essential to protect the electronics from potential ESD events. ...
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Grounding a soldering iron and it's enclosure
So, I assembled a soldering iron kit and put the control unit in an aluminum enclosure and intend to use a Mean Well SP-240 24V power supply with it. I just wanted to verify a couple of things. The ...
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Acrylic mounting and esd
I like the aesthetic of clear acrylic mounting of PCBs and I want to use it for a project I'm working on. For example as seen in the Mighty Ohm Geiger Counter,
Is esd something I should worry about? ...
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