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Re: Can mobile phones destroy sensitive electronics?

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From: Jim (from Oz)
Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 21:28
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On Thu, 24 May 2001 04:48:21 -0400, w_tom <w_tom1@usa.net> wrote:

> This entire thread continues to revolve about the idea that noise and
>interference constitute increased possibility of damage.  That is just not so.
>Just because RF radiation can interfere with operation does not mean that RF
>will ever create damage.  Semiconductors are such susceptible to damage when
>alone, but in systems they are resoundingly durable.   Just because the
>operation can me interfered with by noise is absolutely no indication that it
>will be damaged by increased noise.

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Perhaps I'm not correctly understanding what you mean; you seem
to be saying RF will not damage semiconductors? I would just
offer one word in response to that claim; EMP.

Jim (from Oz)
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