Electrostatic Sensitivity
GaAs MMICs are
electrostatic discharge
(ESD) sensitive
devices. Although the
IAM-91563 is robust in design,
permanent damage may occur to
these devices if they are subjected
to high energy electrostatic
discharges. Electrostatic charges
as high as several thousand volts
(which readily accumulate on the
human body and on test equip-
ment) can discharge without
detection and may result in
degradation in performance or
failure. The IAM-91563 is a ESD
Class 1 device. Therefore, proper
ESD precautions are recom-
mended when handling, inspect-
ing, and assembling these devices
to avoid damage.
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