I. Recognize that high humidity levels often create condensation problems, and a lack of humidity can increase the risk of static electricity.
II. Justify the fact that electrostatic discharges (ESDs) are a leading cause of failure for sensitive circuitry. Static electricity can exceed 12,000 volts when someone walks across a carpet.
III. Examine the two common types of failures damaged chips receive.
• Immediate or catastrophic failures: occur right away and require chip replacement
• Latent failures: delayed failures that can occur weeks or months after damage occurs