Why should not we touch the CMOS, FETs, and other component terminals?
Sensitive components such as CMOS integrated circuits, field effect transistors (FETs) and many others can be affected by the discharge of the static electricity accumulated in our bodies. Walking on a carpet we can accumulate loads that reach 10 000 volts. These loads are too weak to cause shocks, except when we touch a doorknob or faucet, but can easily burn an electronic component. Thus, we should never hold components by the terminals and when we carry them we need to use conductive sponges or even anti-static packaging. Do not accept the component that the clerk brings by holding the terminals and shows you ... You may have the unpleasant surprise of already getting him burned home, and of course when you come to change him the uninformed clerk will say that you burned him. ..
