I just touched an 1K resistor and I felt a shock! Probably from the static? Now I wonder if it's possible to make an anti-static device with a resistor?
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Is this resistor in a circuit powered up,in a circuit that had been powered up but wasn't when you got the shock, or just a 1K resistor in a cabinet? Static if its number 3, probably like real electricity if its one or two.
As far as anti static devices, most of the electronics industry uses wrist straps (see first link) that are grounded with a meg ohm series resistor in the ground cable that limits the discharge current. Other anti static devices used include things like conductive heel straps and conductive clothing are also controlled resistance to limit the discharge current of a static spike. All of these devices have the concept that as you develop static charge, from triboelectricity (second link below), it gets dissipated continuously and smoothly. Without the grounding the discharge would be uncontrolled, like a shock.
As far as anti static devices, most of the electronics industry uses wrist straps (see first link) that are grounded with a meg ohm series resistor in the ground cable that limits the discharge current. Other anti static devices used include things like conductive heel straps and conductive clothing are also controlled resistance to limit the discharge current of a static spike. All of these devices have the concept that as you develop static charge, from triboelectricity (second link below), it gets dissipated continuously and smoothly. Without the grounding the discharge would be uncontrolled, like a shock.
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I know that touching something metalic can make you discharge the static but resistors are so small that I never tought the would do that.
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