Yes, ground yourself through a 1M or 100K.  Bad idea otherwise. :) Didn'
t
mean to confuse anyone...  I can't understand an application where the user
directly touches the pins... that seems like an unreliable input source...
but hey, who knows?  Thanks for the clarification.
        How about a ckt.  that measures capacitance at inputs, rather than a
direct connection to the pins?  Or make the user's skin a (very low
current) contact b/w two points?

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> From: Mike Ghormley <mikeg@BLACKSAND.COM>
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: esd protection
> Date: Tuesday, December 16, 1997 2:54 PM
>
> Justin Crooks wrote:
>
> >Well, how about grounding the person touching the pins?
>
> Your basic idea is correct, but needs a little clarification to keep
> newbies from taking your literally.
>
> It is *never* a good idea to directly ground yourself when handling
> electronics, yes?  IMHO, it would be best to ground yourself through a
> 100k ohm resistor.
>
> Just a thought...
>
> Michael
>
> When the way of the Tao is forgotten, kindness and ethics must be taught.
> Men must learn to pretend to be wise and good.  --  Lao Tzu