bz wrote:

As I said before, current from charge on the chip is NOT a significant
factor.

It's the bloody DISCHARGE current through next to zero ohms that does the damage
you fathead.


VOLTAGE from charges on the chip ARE the hazard.

As well.


Do your own calculations and stop calling people names.

Stop talking ignorant DRIVEL and go learn something.

Ever wondered why tote bins for electronic parts are made of high resistivity
black plastic and not aluminium ?

Just about EVERYONE in this thread has corrected your insane ideas yet you still
presevere with them.

To create the anti-static effect, the black or silver bags are
***slightly***conductive
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antistatic_bag

It's important to discharge at a slow rate,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antistatic_mat

The World's First Real ESD Safe Foam
Amazing Constant Surface Resistivity 10^6 – 10^7
http://exdron.com/e-p-foamd.htm

http://zotefoams.com/pages/EN/techinfosheets/TIS17.pdf

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&r...ty&btnG=Search



Now go and take your IGNORANT ideas elsewhere.

Graham