Re: Can mobile phones destroy sensitive electronics?

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From: Kathy Quinlan
Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 14:34

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Adam <hideo@tne.net.au> wrote in message
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> Most of us have seen the warning signs at petrol stations telling us
> to switch off our mobile phones. Obviously, some people believe that
> the transmission from a mobile phone is powerful enough to induce a
> spark in a nearby object.
>
> What about sensitive electronic componentry thats particularly
> susceptible to electrostatic discharge? If a mobile phone is operated
> near such equipment/components, is there a risk of damage? Can the
> signal couple with a loop on a PCB and induce a voltage capable of
> destroying a sensitive device? eg. If you're modifiying your computer
> & receive a call on your mobile, is it actually possible to screw up
> your motherboard if you get too close to it?
>
> I've spoken to an Electrical Engineer about this, and we were unable
> to discount the possibility. If anyone knows more, please contribute.
>
> Thanks,
> Adam Gerlach.
The reason given to me buy a friend who owned a petrol station was that the
people using a mobile phone would be busy on the phone and not look where
they were going, and step into on coming cars, if they swerved to miss the
person they could hit a petrol pump and cause damage that way.

Regards,

Kat.

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