[T-Man]

The subject of static electricity was brought of in another thread. DCC requires the installation of Integrated circuits (chips). This article covers the definition and basics on how to control a static charge. Grounding, wrist strap, not to's, and even humidity. He writes about computers , but it applies to all chips.



http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,82184-page,1/article.html

 

[fsm1000]

Believe it or not I have fried two chips [years ago] because of static electricity. Was kinda funny because it looked like not much but it destroyed them just the same.