Datasheet

ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
8–4
POST OFFICE BOX 655303 • DALLAS, TEXAS 75265
Table 1. Normal Dimensions of Packing Materials
CARRIER-TAPE
WIDTH
(mm)
COVER-TAPE
WIDTH
(mm)
REEL
WIDTH
(mm)
REEL
DIAMETER
(mm)
8 5.4 9.0 178
12 9.2 12.4 330
16 13.3 16.4 330
24 21.0 24.4 330
32 25.5 32.4 330
44 37.5 44.4 330
56 49.5 56.4 330
All material meets or exceeds industry guidelines for ESD protection.
Dimensions are selected based on package size and design configurations. All dimensions are established to be
within the recommendations of the Electronics Industry Association Standard EIA-481-1,2,3.
Common dimensions of particular interest to the end user are carrier-tape width, pocket pitch, and quantity per reel
(see Figure 1 and Table 2).
Direction
of Feed
400
340
As Required
for Component Count
560
500
Leader
(No Components)
Components
Trailer
(No Components)
Pocket/Component Pitch
(Center to Center of Pocket)
Width
1
Figure 1. Typical Carrier-Tape Design