So you know all those "extreme" precautions you're supposed to pay attention to when working with electronics (non-synthetic clothing, wrist straps, anti-static mats, etc)?
I have the clothing and wrist straps, but I don't have a mat yet; probably should find one...
Yesterday I was researching MOSFET-based h-bridge, and one site mentioned something about how MOSFETs are very prone to spontaneous self-destruction due to something or another (gate voltage?), unless you install certain resistors first before installing the MOSFET.
What's the "truth" on this?
I am not arguing against it, but it would be useful to know how/what/why - so if I do some experimentation on my breadboard, I will know this so if I need to install my resistors (well, those particular ones) first before the MOSFET - I will know to do so (and can plan the layout accordingly).
