MIL-HDBK-773 Electrostatic Discharge Protective PackagingThis handbook provides detailed guidance for DoD personnel who use, handle, package, or store Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive ESDS items. It is designed to promote the use of standardized packaging materials as well as promote an understanding of the Electrostatic Discharge ESD threat through all levels of maintenance and supply. This handbook is for guidance only and cannot be cited as a requirement.

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TABLE II. Typical electrostatic voltages.

Measured voltages

Means of

static generation 10% to 20% RH 65% to 90% RH

Walking across carpet

35,000

1,500

Walking over vinyl floor

12,000

250

Worker at bench

6,000

100

Vinyl envelopes for work

7,000

600

instructions

Common poly bag picked 20,000 1,200 up from bench

Work chair padded with 18,000 1,500 polyurethane foam

TABLE III. Sensitivity ranges.

Component Volts

	Transistors	30-7,000
	Operational amplifiers (modules)	200-2,500
	Diodes	300-2,500
	Film resistors	300-3,000
	Low-power, integrated circuit logic	500-2,500
	Silicon controller rectifier	700-1,000