Interesting, I'd like to know why the connectors need to be protected from ESD during shipment. Is this to protect it from building up a static charge which could discharge during assembly? The connector itself is a passive component, generally not subject to damage from ESD. Curious George (Craig Baker, Gilbert Engineering Co.) ---------- > From: Rupert, Martha L. <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [TN] ESD Connector Shorting Bars > Date: Thursday, December 10, 1998 7:18 AM > > Are you referring to connectors as received from the manufacturer or after > assembly to pcb's? I'm not familiar with all the packaging options for > connectors after they are assembled to pcb's, so I'll comment based on > product shipped from the connector manufacturer. > > Typically, connectors (both pin and receptacle) are placed in trays, tubes, > tape & reel for shipment. Typically, the packaging materials used are > anti-static. I personally am not familiar with any male pin connectors > shipped with anti-static foam on the pins (not to say that they don't > exist). The exposed metal is the cause for ESD concern? Female receptacle > connectors don't usually have exposed metal contacts. Since they are the > "active" or spring half of the system, the contacts are usually encased > within the housing material to prevent damage. > > Martha Rupert > AMP Incorporated > > ################################################################ > TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c > ################################################################ > To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: > To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> > To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet > ################################################################ > Please visit IPC's web site (http://www.ipc.org) "On-Line Services" section for additional information. > For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 > ################################################################ ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC's web site (http://www.ipc.org) "On-Line Services" section for additional information. For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 ################################################################