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Safety precautions

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Safety precautions

The board must be used only by expert technicians. The copper areas around the

VNI4140K device have a heat sink function, visible in the top layer layout view, refer to

Figure 8. In case of short-circuit, current limiting or hard demagnetization, the STEVAL-

IFP006V1 board, or part of it, might reach a very high temperature with consequent danger.

No specific protections are implemented for reverse DC accidental connection. Remember

that an electrolytic capacitor is connected to the supply bus, therefore a reverse continuous

DC voltage applied to it may produce a dangerous explosion.

Warning:

ST assumes no responsibility for any consequences which

may result from the improper use of this tool.