Before leaving your bench to take a logic board to a storage place, where should you place the logic board?

Question

Options

• AOn top of an ESD shielding bag
• BInside an ESD shielding bag
• CInside a cardboard box
• DOn a metal table

• A
  5% (3)
• B
  91% (59)
• C
  2% (1)
• D
  3% (2)

Explanation

Placing a logic board inside an ESD shielding bag provides full 360-degree protection from electrostatic discharge, which is critical when transporting sensitive electronics away from a grounded workstation. Option A (on top of the bag) is wrong because simply resting the board on the exterior only protects the bottom surface - the top and sides remain exposed to static buildup. Option C (cardboard box) offers no ESD protection whatsoever, as cardboard can actually generate and hold static charge. Option D (a metal table) is dangerous because an ungrounded metal surface can transfer a static charge directly to the board's components.

Memory tip: Think of the bag like a Faraday cage - it only works when the board is enclosed inside, not just sitting near it. "In the bag" = fully shielded.

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