Many students who are new to microcontrollers often have a question: With chip technology being so advanced now, and our boards operating at voltages of 5V and 3.3V, which are low-voltage DC circuits, do we still need to consider electrostatic issues like the old engineers did, with such caution? 1. What is Electrostatics? Electrostatics can be imagined as an invisible, very small lightning bolt. Everyday activities such as walking, taking off a sweater, or even picking up a plastic box can generate static electricity…