ESD antistatic bracelet

ESD (ElectroStatic Discharge) or static electricity is a phenomenon where electricity flows suddenly between two electrically charged objects that are in touch or near each other. You experienced it, most likely,  when you touched something and felt “current” hurting you. Other than being unpleasant, there are no major consequences caused by ESD. But in electronics, ESD is very dangerous and can destroy your components and semiconductors.

This is where antistatic bracelet helps. If its other end is properly terminated to ground, it means that you are too. Through the 1M resistor, current flows to ground where it safely “goes” without being felt, and there won’t be any damage to components. It is always recommended to wear an anti-tatic bracelet whilte working with electronics.