The LED elements may be damaged or deteriorated by static electricity. Therefore, take the following precautions when using the LEDs.
Electrostatic breakdowns are caused by static electricity charged on the human body, abnormal pulses generated by the testing equipment, leakage voltage of the soldering iron, and improper materials of the carrier.
To prevent damage due to static electricity charged on the body’s clothing, ground the body through a high resistance (usually 500 kΩ to 1 MΩ) to discharge static electricity while handling the soldering iron.
Ground the soldering iron to prevent leaked voltage from the soldering iron being applied to the device.
Use containers and jigs that will not be electrically charged due to vibration during transportation. It is effective to use a conductive container or aluminum foil.
