[sdiy] parts bins

[Andre Majorel]

On 2009-07-10 09:23 -0500, Jerry Gray-Eskue wrote:

> Just a note of caution here, keep in mind that Semiconductors
> are electro static sensitive devices and insulators such as
> glass and non conductive plastic (common Zip Lock Bags) are the
> enemy. Not an issue with resistors, caps and such but it is a
> good idea to keep ICs and transistors (especially FETs) in the
> antistatic tubes or bags until use.

And, apparently, the pink zip lock bags are not suitable for
really sensitive devices like CMOS. The opaque black bags are much
more conductive but unfortunately zip-less.

-- 
André Majorel <URL:http://www.teaser.fr/~amajorel/>